Even though I’ve got years of productivity and business development experience—(7 of those years, working with a child at home)—have led workshops, and have written countless articles on the subject, nothing has prepared me for this level of daily chaos. Today, I’d like to share 4 strategies for productivity, specifically designed for anyone who’s stuck at home with their kids right now.
It’s that time of year again – time for our annual making and breaking of New Year Resolutions. We are all inundated with lots of conventional advice on what to do or what to avoid as we embark on a new trip around the sun. I have certainly dispensed my share of tips and strategies […]
I’m passionate about cutting firewood! For over 40 years I’ve toiled in the deep woods throughout the state of Virginia, logging, splitting and stacking this wonderful source of primitive heat. I’ve also picked up a few life lessons while harvesting this extremely labor-intensive natural resource. There is one lesson in particular I would like to […]
What is mental model? In its simplest form, a mental model is a mind-set, an established template that results in expectations and assumptions about how any given situation should or will unfold in one’s life. A mental model can be basic, (such as expecting the ice on your front walkway to melt when you sprinkle […]
As we move deeper into the digital age, getting distracted seems like an inevitable by-product of life in our modern times. We’re bombarded with information from so many sources throughout the day—TV, radio, print articles, social media, podcasts, videos, and the ever-present newsfeed on our hand-held devices. Have you ever wondered how this barrage of […]
S.J. is a critically-acclaimed playwright and performance artist who performs his original one-man shows around the country and abroad, and has been doing so for almost two decades. His work has been consistently lauded by theatre critics and thousands of enthusiastic audience members over the years, but he hasn’t yet achieved the greater fame and […]
It’s football season, and as every winning coach will tell you: If you want to win on the field, you’ve got to master the basics, which means, you’ve got to repeatedly execute the tried-and-true actions that are fundamental to the success of the team and to your position. Once these become habits, and a routine […]
I’m constantly searching for new ways to be more efficient and effective with my time. Every once in a while, I’ll come across a technique that really catches my attention. I made one such discovery a few months ago. The concept was ridiculously simple and wildly effective, and it came in the form of a […]
I just finished wrapping up this year’s final session of our “Rock Your Productivity Time Management Program.” It’s a virtual program that helps people drive more revenue in fewer hours so they’ll have more time to do things they really want to do. During the final session, participants are asked to imagine one habit that, […]
Not long ago, I worked with a whopper prospective client (whom I will call Sarah) for over 2 years’ time, strategically and methodically gearing up to implement a sales program that would likely generate a ton of new business for her company. After months of meeting and negotiating, we finally constructed a comprehensive training that […]
