Relax About Accelerating And Take Your Foot Off The Brake First

Sometimes you have to say no to existing commitments. You can’t put more on the to-do list and just go faster. You have to relax about accelerating and take your foot off the break, first. h/t Michael Bungay Stanier for a Kahneman-induced riff that inspired this post

A Good Rest Ethic Is Just As Important As A Good Work Ethic

I used to joke with a colleague about “taking a day off-off.” She couldn’t take a break very easily (and I tend to be pretty terrible at unplugging too). The “day off-off” double negative fit the intention and unintended reality a little too well. Both of us had a great work ethic. We got stuff … Continue reading A Good Rest Ethic Is Just As Important As A Good Work Ethic →

In, Out, Or Co? When And Where To Get Help

Nothing like having a colleague stop you dead in your tracks mid-call to say, “Are you seriously going to do that? You? Yourself? Why? Give it to me.” It was a reminder. I am a habitual (and recovering) self-sourcer. Every activity in front of us, if it’s not absolutely necessary for us and only us … Continue reading In, Out, Or Co? When And Where To Get Help →

Be The Fixer (Not The Finder)

A little career advice from Patty McCord: Be the fixer, not the finder. Don't just say, "This is screwed up." Or, "Why does this suck?" Or, "Do we have to?" Fix it. Don't just come with a problem, come with a problem and a solution. "That IS screwed up, but let's try this." "We can … Continue reading Be The Fixer (Not The Finder) →

Delete, Delegate, Or Do It Yourself

My buddy Dan told me his 3 rules for taming the inbox. I loved the succinct way he framed this so much I had to share it. Step one is to only look at email during email time. The frequency is up to you, but recognize that it’s in your control. Step two is to … Continue reading Delete, Delegate, Or Do It Yourself →

Done Is The Engine Of More

If you haven’t seen the “Cult of Done Manifesto,” here you go, Best Justified Visual of the Cult of Done Manifesto by Joshua Rothhaus Two specific things I really love about this: The three states of being are knowing, action, and completion. We can actually break these out further. Before a project starts I like to … Continue reading Done Is The Engine Of More →