How you'll know if it’s creative work: you can’t do it perfectly. You can’t write the perfect message, play the song exactly right, fully nail the presentation, crush teaching the class, figure out where the blender looks best on the countertop, etc. Maybe you think “they” can. But that’s not how creativity works, it’s how … Continue reading How To Know If It’s “Creative” Work
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Why Teams Bond (And How They Can Bond Stronger)
In my great tradition of watching things way after seemingly everyone else but me has seen them, I just got into Friday Night Lights. Yes, that means inevitably there will be a “clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose” post in the near future, but as of right now, I’m thinking of it (a lot) in … Continue reading Why Teams Bond (And How They Can Bond Stronger)
Back To (Office) Work
I’m still sticking with the mantra “Stay at home to work, go to work to collaborate.” We aren’t even in a post-pandemic world yet and the way we think about “the office” continues to shift. These are essential conversations to be having right now. Fred Wilson’s commentary in "Office Utilization" is worth a read as … Continue reading Back To (Office) Work
Once The Resistance Is Removed…
I had a huge project hanging over my head for months. It occupied every spare moment of thought, like water seeping in through the tiniest spaces to remind me, “I’m here, you have to address this.” It did have a deadline though. And that meant an end. The problem was that end kept flipping back … Continue reading Once The Resistance Is Removed…
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
Stay At Home To Work, Go To Work To Collaborate
For a lot of us, work from home hasn’t been so bad. I’m loving my dog walks and on-the-phone-pacing freedoms, but I get why others are eager to be in the office again. Consensus seems to be the future has some balance between the two, but what’s that actually look like as businesses reopen? Especially … Continue reading Stay At Home To Work, Go To Work To Collaborate