How a TV station covers news can teach you a lot about why it’s important to make fast decisions. Sometimes otherwise effective business leaders can become paralyzed with indecision, even [...]
The next time you do a load of laundry, I want you to think about the danger of the quick fix. Many businesses are undermined by little issues that either [...]
Most business owners think strategy is just about making projections and forecasts. While these concepts are very important, some leaders may be missing out on an important productivity rule. It’s [...]
When it comes to improving your productivity at work, think about a first date. First dates are interesting in that the two parties talk a lot about what they like [...]
Go into a busy public building, like an airport, and you’ll likely learn a productivity secret. Inside the airport you’ll see people willingly sitting on the floor. This happens even [...]
We often talk about how you can avoid distractions at work. Have you considered the possibility that you may be the source of some of these distractions? None of these [...]
By anticipating problems, you can control and focus people’s attention. This applies to members of your team as well as customers. The concept is that when people are distracted, by [...]
A trip down a long and twisting hill ended with me realizing that I had just made a big mistake. I had made an assumption and it was wrong. Maybe [...]
Have you ever entered a business and immediately known that you’re dealing with a confused employee? You can tell that the person either hasn’t been trained or lacks backup. This [...]
It can be a challenge to have to learn something new or let go of a trusted and appreciated process. Often our unease about change in the workplace comes from [...]