February 2011

A Framework for Tackling Tasks and Getting Positive Results

Do you get overwhelmed by the amount of work that sits on your to-do list? I think we all fall into this place, some more than others. Personally, I’ve noticed a progression: my to-do list increases while my available time decreases (because of added responsibilities). This presents a problem that can lead to massive overwhelm; creating poor practices for getting things done (execution) or worse, procrastination. Today I share with you a valuable framework to implement that will help you better approach your workload and get the positive results that you’re after.

The framework is built around creating an environment of high productivity; minimizing frustration and maximizing efficiency – all based on a simple design.

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End the Struggle: 7 Ways to Take Motivation to the Next Level

I know how it feels to lack motivation. Without it, you wrestle the idea of working, but don’t actually get anything done. Your body cries for you to give up, laze about, and do your own thing. You lose sight of your long term goals. You’re too caught up in the present and what is happening around you. Now…

But you can find motivation if you look hard enough and in the right places. You may not have rent or a pregnancy to motivate you, but you can stop the flow of motivation from seeping from your body. In fact, you can even bathe in it.

Here are seven tips to get you started…

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The Art of Following: A Prerequisite of Effective Leadership

Many of us thrive on the thought of being a leader. We seek positions of social influence; requiring the enlistment of others to follow our lead. We desire this position because it’s the best way to reach a common goal. This article examines the prerequisite to effective leadership – the art of following. I label “following” as a prerequisite because in order to be an effective leader, it’s necessary to understand the driving forces behind those who follow…

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Understanding Yourself

You are marvelously made. You got scared as a child when this marvelous being was buried under 60,000 NO’s (like a needle in a haystack). Take charge. Begin solving yourself, and you will solve any problem that confronts you! Switch your attitude from self-concern to self-insight, and where there was once a foolish painful cover-up, there will be incredible perception…

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