Front foot (1)
It’s good to be on the front foot – to know where you’re going, to be moving things in the right direction, to be proactive,… Read More »Front foot (1)
Focus
Tim Ferriss on time management as priority management
This is a piece of advice from The Four Hour Work Week that I need to re-learn and re-apply on a regular basis: Slow down… Read More »Tim Ferriss on time management as priority management
Customer hierarchy (1)
It’s good to keep your products – and I include services as part of product – as focused as possible on the needs of your… Read More »Customer hierarchy (1)
A frog a day…
Killing “big frogs” (sorry Kermit) has become a shorthand among a group of friends of mine for getting important done. I trace it back to… Read More »A frog a day…
Peter Drucker on improving decision making with feedback analysis
I’ve read and appreciated this suggestion from Peter Drucker enough times that I’m finally going to apply it. Here’s the idea: You can learn to… Read More »Peter Drucker on improving decision making with feedback analysis
Questions of the day (leverage)
What is the biggest contribution that I can make to this team or organisation? What does it mean for me to be good at my… Read More »Questions of the day (leverage)
30/90
What would happen if you made a 30/90 rule? It looks like this. 30 For every “ten minute job” that isn’t completely routine – an… Read More »30/90
Recommendation: Joe Marchese on the attention economy
This is an interesting piece from REDEF on what happens next in the competition for our ears, eyeballs and thoughts, with a link to a… Read More »Recommendation: Joe Marchese on the attention economy
Finishing lines (4) – two numbers
Here’s Seth Godin with some of the best advice I’ve heard for drawing (finishing) lines. It’s especially relevant for businesses. Q: I’m wondering about personal… Read More »Finishing lines (4) – two numbers
Finishing lines (2)
Recognising the possibility – or rather, the inevitability – of the death of your project will focus your mind: Given that we can’t do anything… Read More »Finishing lines (2)