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Time: To block or not to block
Last week I was working with a client on time management. She is a CEO, and like most in that position, has more coming at her than she can attend to. As Peter Drucker often said, effective executives know how to manage their time well. Here is what she already had in play:Read More…
Learn early and often
We know that top-performing salespeople are very good at asking questions. As prospects, we should plan our questions too. It can save us big money.
Document your reputation
My father worked for many decades as a project engineer for a major oil company. He became a renowned expert in pipeline controls, and actually worked for three years straight as a consultant during the construction of the Alaskan Pipeline. He was smart, intuitive, and the best problem solver I have ever known.
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The most active ingredient of a goal
What do messy desks, smoking, and being overweight have in common? They are conditions that occur based on habits and behavior. While most would argue that a messy desk, smoking, and being overweight are not desirable, why do so many of us struggle when trying to reverse these conditions? Habits are powerful and to overcome a bad habit and replace it with a good one may be simple, but it isn’t always easy. How do we make it easier?
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Good filing makes good focus
I would like to talk about one of the greatest time management tools ever invented – the file folder. This past weekend at my wife’s insistence, we did my annual office clean up. It took 1 1/2 days. The end result was a crisper, cleaner office that gave me an energy boost just looking at it.
Afterward she began talking about the “science” of file folders – not the ones on the computer, but the ones we touch and work with. As she explained her philosophy, I just had to capture it and share it with my readers. Here are the key points she made: