In every job, we can find ourselves in the middle of a tug-of-war between the big things and the little things. The big things include our projects, client initiatives, and other long-term initiatives. The small things include the never-ending emails … Continue reading
Pablo Picasso once said “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” Despite the unquestionable talent of the artist, he knew that his masterpieces would only arise if he dedicated enough time to painting. We all tackle our own … Continue reading
Almost one-third of Canadians (29 per cent) aren’t using their fully allotted vacation. Things are worse south of the border. About half of American workers have unused vacation time at the end of the year. There are lots of reasons … Continue reading
Inertia is a basic physical principle based on the fact that things tend to preserve their present state – whether that is resting or moving. Many of us face inertia from time to time. There is that important project that … Continue reading
You’re back from the holidays, refreshed and ready to tackle your biggest projects. But it has been a couple of weeks now and many of you are telling me that you are still getting pulled in other directions. Yes, we … Continue reading
December has arrived and the holiday season is officially here. Christmas, Hanukkah, Muharram or Kwanza … while they are all joyful observances, they can be associated with their share of stress. Not to mention the mounting pressure to get a … Continue reading
The Tuesday was a busy day for me. Just back from Labour Day, client programs are ramping up for the fall and kids started back to school. I was running from one thing to the next all day long. And … Continue reading
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace … I sometimes wonder what I did with all my time before these existed. (And when I want to really get creative, I start to wonder what I did with my time before email existed – … Continue reading
Have you ever stopped to think about whether you are a bottleneck? Bottlenecks (or constraints) can be huge barriers to productivity. Manufacturing companies that eliminate their bottlenecks can improve their profitability. We can do the same in the office … Continue reading
We all face the same constraint: there are only 24 hours in a day. But some people seem to get so much more done each day. How are they able to fit it all in? Are they sleep deprived? Super … Continue reading
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