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Productivity
Have you ever seen a mangrove tree, or better yet, a group of them? I hadn’t (or don’t remember) until we went to visit the environment they grow in, lowlands by water. Two things to notice here—lowlands and water: First,… Continue Reading →
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” Annie Dillard, The Writing Life I was given How to Have a Good Day: Harness the Power of Behavioral Science to Transform Your Working Life by a… Continue Reading →
The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy by Chris Bailey is a solid guidebook enabling you to maximize your productivity. He describes productivity in a holistic manner, “I think the best way to measure productivity… Continue Reading →
Have you ever dreamed of doing twice the work in half the time? Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time by Jeff Sutherland seeks to address that question. The origin of Scrum comes from Rugby… Continue Reading →
I recently read The Trust Edge by David Horsager and I want to share with you an amazingly simple but powerful concept that may be helpful to you. If you want to ensure you’re accomplishing what is important and… Continue Reading →
Early in the 20th century Vilfredo Pareto noticed that 20% of the pea pods in his garden contained 80% of the peas (he was probably minding just his peas because he didn’t say anything about his q’s). Since he was an economist he noticed several… Continue Reading →
Rhythm is part of our everyday lives: day and night, ocean tides, the changing seasons, work and rest, and even the beating of our hearts. Why do we so often ignore the rhythms of life? In our 24/7 digital world in can be… Continue Reading →
Daniel Coyle has done it again with an excellent book! “The Little Book of Talent” is an excellent companion to his previous book, “The Talent Code”. “The Talent Code” presents the theory and background of how talent is developed and… Continue Reading →
