Inspiration
What Makes a Great Day? 21 Signals.
21-Point Great Day Checklist. Take some and add your own! 1. You felt energetic and strong 2. You loved someone and had a chance to show or express it somehow 3. Someone loved you and was able to show it 4. You did something productive and felt good about it 5. You solved a major
Timebug Movie Wisdom: In Time
In Time starring Justin Timberlake has some profound scenes that elicit deeper thinking about how we value our time. By using time as currency, we see how seriously people take their time. I found this short clip to be thought provoking. – YouTube http://ow.ly/gWW6i #timebug
“Why?” – The Most Important Question of All
In all that we do on a daily basis, we often forget to ask ourselves the most important question of all: “WHY?” This is often a difficult question to ask, but our answers will help guide our lives – from relationships, to our health, to our careers and any one of our passion projects. Ironically,
The Concept of Home Base: 7 Steps to Inter-Day Productivity
We all need some kind of home base, a place to take refuge, where we feel safe. Home base is where we can gather our thoughts, assess what has happened, and regroup. For some it’s their office, and others, it’s some special room, desk or couch at home. We may even have a couple of
CEO of Me: Board of Directors Strategies
A question came up at a recent workshop about how to engage one's Board of Directors. It led to a good discussion, which now prompts this note. I think that it is at the CEO of Me's discretion as to whether to formally disclose information about the Board to all Board members, or keep each
The Timebug Method: 10 Steps to Getting Things Done
1. First, we need to get centered. Take a few minutes to find yourself, however you do that. I like to put my hand on my heart, take a few deep breathes and get grounded. 2. Start with a blank slate or canvas – that could be a piece of paper, empty Word
Quality vs. Quantity (of Time)
It is hard to be objective about the quality of our time, while quantity is more concrete. Even quantity of time can be tricky, because we’re not always present (mentally and emotionally) where we are. That said, it important to evaluate the quality of our time, which can be gaged best by measuring our energy.
Multi-Tiered Goal Setting
I am a strong proponent of multi-tiered goal setting. Set three bars – (MLA) “minimum level of achievement”, (HLA) “high level of achievement” and “BHAG level”. BHAG = Big Hairy Audacious Goals”. For example, say that you currently earn around $80,000 and want to earn more money this year. The Multi-Tiered Goal would look like
Parallel Processing: Finish (2012) Strong & Plan Ahead (for 2013)
Welcome to December 2012! From today, we have 31 days or 8.5% of the year remaining, to make of it what we may. Whether you intend to spend more time with your family, boost your performance at work, learn a new skill or successfully complete an exercise regimen, there is still time to do it.
How the Successes and Failures of Others Impact You
To what degree do the goals and aspirations of those who are close to you impact your life? For example, let’s say you and your best friend get together to create New Year’s Resolutions for 2013. At the end of next year, you see that you are on track to achieving your aims, while your