How do you expect to finish if you never start?
“Busy is a trap.” I heard someone say this on a podcast a few weeks back. Then, this past Sunday, the message at church was about not allowing ourselves to be so busy that we neglect our relationships. A double-dose of this idea, that busy is bad, made me analyze my busy-ness level. First, it’s important to note that I… Continue reading Why You Need To Be Busy To Stay Productive
1 Cup Quinoa 1/2 Cup Chopped Organic Green Bell Peppers 1/2 Cup Chopped Organic Mushrooms 1/2 Cup Protein (Lean Turkey/Lean Chicken/Grilled Fish) 1/2 Cup Organic Black Beans 1 Dash of Hot Sauce This is lunch, every day of the working week. A few office mates think I have screws loose for being so plain. From their perspective my Spartan diet brings unnecessary… Continue reading The Most Counterintuitive Way to Take More Risks
Being wasteful is pompous. Some people prefer wasting talent, some time, others their resources. I see something deeply irresponsible about being wasteful. As a result of my inability to waste time, I’ve forced myself to be as productive as possible. I have studied and implemented productivity hacks and time saving tips throughout my days. But there is one hack that improves the rest with ease.… Continue reading 5 Steps to Getting Better Sleep and Being More Productive
I love finding new books that blow my mind. Some are revolutionary ideas that I’d never thought of. They are the kind of books that rock your world and (sometimes) change the way you perceive reality. Others you know you should be doing, but you’ve never found the motivation or had enough ‘pain’ to pursue them. When I read the… Continue reading Getting More Done (Without Time Travel)
Scene One: The designer scrolls through to the sidebar widget. He doesn’t like it. He tests it: fully functional. He tweaks the color, adjusts the width, and he ultimately comes to the conclusion it is “pretty good.” He’s not charging premium prices and he only knows how to do so much. He’s his own engineer and there is more work… Continue reading The Artisan vs. The Amateur
I was hired too early. The guys at SOUTH weren’t ready for me to join the team when I did. There was no shortage of ideas on their part, nor ambition on mine. It just wasn’t the right time. It happened because I’m in an independent contractor’s role, not an employee’s role. See, I don’t get paid on salary or by the… Continue reading When You Should Hire a New Employee
As much as we would all love to have another 2 hours added to every day, the 26 Hour Day is not happening anytime soon. We all have the same amount of time in each day. Yet some of us can’t seem to get as much done. We take longer on projects, we can’t finish as quickly as our peers,… Continue reading How to Squeeze 2 More Hours of Work Out of Your Day and Still Leave by 5
Sometimes when you write as often as I do, you feel like you are going to change the world with your words. And then as soon as you hit publish….CRICKETS. Other times, you think your words should have been trashed and somehow that gets more attention than you ever imagined. Still other times, you get called out for one thing… Continue reading Carpentry 101: Measure Twice but Cut Once