Become an Email Master: The Action vs. Flow Technique

In the modern working world, emails wash over us like information tidal waves.  It’s exhausting.  I struggled to keep from being overwhelmed by email until a colleague taught me the simple path to email Nirvana–the Action vs Flow Technique.  You, too, can become an email master with this simple approach.  Here’s how it works. The […]

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Oppressive Urgency

If you feel an oppressive sense of urgency all the time, like you aren’t getting things done, let me make a suggestion. Rather than rushing and hurrying and trying to force your day to yield up its treasure, focus instead on starting everything earlier and building structure into your day. By starting earlier you can […]

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The $1,000 Guillotine

I have to chuckle.  Perhaps this 90-day challenge should be called the $1,000 guillotine.  Each day I wake up and get something posted.  I just get to work.  It’s good.

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Use Google Maps For Any Trip Over A Couple of Miles

If you make the habit of checking Google Maps before you leave on a trip, even when you know the route, it can save you lots of time and hassles. Here’s an example from this week.  I went to see an NHL game in downtown Denver.  I have driven the route many times, but checked […]

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Constantly Unsubscribe

I am often amazed when I see a friend or colleague’s personal email inbox chock full of random emails and promotions.  Think of the time and attention you are wasting each day deleting all these dozens (or more) of emails. Here’s an easy tip to free up time. Just constantly unsubscribe from any lists you […]

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