Productivity Systems and Processes

10Apr 2020

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.

06Nov 2019

When you’re focused on driving revenue, and wearing multiple hats like creating content, running payroll, ordering inventory, meeting with potential strategic partners, your emotional and physical bandwidth inevitably atrophy. As your to-do list continues to mount, it’s easy enough to miss deadlines, drop balls and even lose a client or two. If all of this […]

12Apr 2018

Working for an extended amount of time without taking a break epitomizes the classic American work ethic. Pulling 70+ hours at the office, skipping meals, taking calls whenever they come in, answering emails into the wee hours of the morning, working through every weekend—basically slave-driving oneself—is often regarded as virtuous—like some bizarre, ultimate proof of […]

14Feb 2018

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 […]