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Can we talk about email? Besides meetings, email may be one of the biggest productivity killers in the modern office. Let’s face it—email hasn’t changed much since the 90s, when HTML formatting...

Do you have S.O.S.? No, I’m not talking about the morse code distress signal. Although, if you have S.O.S. you may be in distress. S.O.S. stands for Shiny Object Syndrome. Some of the symptoms...

I missed the mark this week. I set a bunch goals to accomplish this week, and I only completed a couple of them. You’ve probably had weeks like this. Or days like this. Or Months. We all have....

I talk a lot about setting goals: setting goals when you're scared, aligning your goals with your values, and the power of consistency in helping us reach our goals. One thing I haven’t talked much...

How do you identify yourself? (Don’t worry. I’m not treading on dangerous ground with a potentially controversial topic). Over the years you’ve probably developed an identity for yourself. It’s not...

The horizon has always been an intriguing concept to me. It’s as far as you can see, yet we know there is more beyond it. Brave explorers have sailed past the horizon only to find a new horizon...

Time is the biggest weapon in your productivity arsenal. Much of what’s taught by productivity coaches are time management techniques to help you maximize your time. We use different methods of...

Can I make a confession? Hopefully this is a safe, judgement-free zone.  For far too long I’ve needed to replace a bolt on one of the running boards on my truck. It’s currently being held in place...

I had a birthday not long ago. It was one of those “big” birthdays that ends in a zero! And I can neither confirm nor deny that it rhymes with “nifty.”  I think every birthday offers an opportunity...

I remember a riddle I used to enjoy as a kid. I’d ask someone if they’d rather get $1,000 today, or receive a penny on day one, two pennies on day two, and keep doubling it for 30 days. Almost...

Life is full of choices. Every day we are faced with some 35,000 choices! ​Researchers at Cornell University found​ more than 225 of those were about food alone. We also make choices about what to...