The beginning of the new year is a great time to reflect on the past year and decide what you’re doing this year. Most people do this by coming up with “goals” for the next year. Goals are well and fine, but I don’t think they are the best tool for most people. The Problem…
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The First Hour is for Yourself
I recently setup my annual goals for the year, but I knew if I didn’t plan out time to devote making progress, I likely wouldn’t. The key is setting up a system so that the time is automatically part of your day and you don’t have to think about making time. Waiting until you “feel…
The Importance of a Clean Workspace
Take a look at your desk right now. Is it clean and organized? Or are you having trouble seeing the surface? Flat surfaces are magnets for collecting junk and desks may be the worst of all. Papers, sticky notes, receipts, and badges from old conferences were common sights on my desk in the past. As…
Focus on the Goal, Not the Solution
You know how it is – a team gets together to solve a problem, someone proposes a solution, and the team eagerly sets out to implement the solution, tearing down any obstacles in the way to achieving success. But many times, the obstacles becomes larger, and the team starts solving problems related to the chosen…
How I Changed My Entire View on Habits
I thought the trick to habit forming was about developing the will power to tackle anything. If I could train my mind to focus and build self-discipline, habits would be easy I thought. But the problem is that it never seemed to work. It always worked for the first time or two, but then I…