productivity
Leaders Need to Know How to Play Ball
Many leaders would agree that they are juggling way too many responsibilities. It is not just home and work but also extended family obligations, volunteering, etc. Although we would “like to do it all” I have found looking back over my life that I wish I had turned down some of this stuff and focused … Read more
The Reason For Scheduling Thinking Time
How often do you get the opportunity to be still and have quiet time? Several years ago, I was walking on the beach early in the morning in Connecticut and I met a man who told me he needed seven minutes of silence a day. I gave this some consideration as I continued my walk … Read more
Why Moving Your Body Can Make You More Creative
I was listening to the John Tesh Radio Show and he mentioned that to be more productive you must follow the 50-10 principle; 50 minutes doing your work and 10 minutes spent on mindless activity. By allowing your mind to wander for 10 minutes, you will actually be more focused after than if you worked … Read more
ABC’s of Team Building – G is for Groupthink
Think back to when you were a child and you had ideas that you wanted to share with your friends about what to do that day or a game you wanted to play. There may have been times when the “leader” did not like your ideas and got the rest of the group to go … Read more