Productivity

Exit Strategies for Businesses

Dead Mice, My Garage, and Your Business: Things that Should be Cleaned up 

I recently cleaned and organized a corner of my garage. The level of pride and satisfaction that this generates is…

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vacations-as-business-strategy

Why a Vacation is One of the Most Responsible Actions a Leader Can Take

“Take a vacation.” This is my favorite advice to give to the owners or executives who are my clients. They…

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Two leadership maxims converse and formal

Two Leadership Maxims that Should Change Your Leadership Forever

Two leadership maxims that will transform how you lead and manage: You will only manage others as well as you…

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The problem with priorities and why you should dump them

The Problem With Priorities and Why You Should Dump Them

In executive coaching, two conjoined goals or challenges emerge repeatedly. They come from a leader’s common challenge in determining: “What…

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How to Have More Money, Look Better, Feel Great and Get More Done

How to Have More Money, Look Better, Feel Great and Get More Done

I hate budgeting. I understand the concept. I even value it. But it has never worked for me. For the…

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Being purposeful in these three areas will reap tremendous rewards

Being Purposeful in These Three Areas Will Reap Tremendous Rewards

My regular readers know I practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). At this point, I’ve been practicing for five years. Recently, I…

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Two ways you may be too easily satisfied – and hurting those you care about

Two Ways You May Be Too Easily Satisfied – and Hurting Those You Care About

I had a problem but didn’t know it. My problem was one that many, if not most, consultants and coaches…

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What are you building without being aware?

What Are You Building Without Being Aware?

“Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” ―…

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How subtraction adds more to your life

How Subtraction Adds More To Your Life

The Detox Just over a month ago, I decided to uninstall or disable all browsers, news apps, and games from…

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Intensity: Learning to “bring it” as a leader

Intensity: Learning to “bring it” as a leader

Intensity: Learning to “bring it” as a leader. Imagine two different people: The first is a classical guitarist on a…

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