“”Everything requires time. It is the only truly universal condition. All work takes place in time and uses up time. Yet most people take for granted this unique, irreplaceable, and necessary resource. Nothing else, perhaps, distinguishes effective executives as much as their tender loving care of time.”
– Peter F. Drucker
Time is the most valuable resource we have – and yet we often squander it by making small mistakes, and telling lies to ourselves. In my years mentoring and coaching, here are six of the biggest time management lies I’ve found – and I’m no better, I usually catch myself telling at least one of these lies before lunch!
Read the full article: 6 Bold Faced Time Management Lies We Tell Ourselves Every Day
“Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal. “
– Friedrich Nietzsche
My buddy Srinivas and I run BlogcastFM – the premier site for blogger interviews, and one heck of a resource.
Looking back now, it’s hard to believe how far we’ve come – and how BlogcastFM might have never been started, and certainly wouldn’t have the success it has had, if it wasn’t for one of us stepping up, and being just stubborn enough for us to succeed.
Read the full article: Just Stubborn Enough
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.”
– Aristotle
You’ve heard the statistics – some studies claim it takes 21 days to break or form a habit, while others show it takes six weeks. In Zen To Done, Leo Babauta offers ten productivity habits and recommends spending 30 days implementing each one.
Each of these recommendations, while varying in their time frames, are based on habit creation through repetition.
But what if habit isn’t about repetition?
I had an epiphany about Aristotle’s quote recently that I wanted to share with you – and I hope this gives you the same moment of clarity it gave me.
Read the full article: A Timeless Leadership Lesson From Aristotle – Excellence As a Habit
“We don’t have an eternity to realize our dreams, only the time we are here.”
– Susan Taylor
What’s holding you back from accomplishing your dreams? I’ve worked with many people over the years and have heard a number of different reasons. One common reason I hear over and over is:
Time. Or rather, a lack of time.
We all need more time, and it’s true – if you don’t dedicate sufficient time to your dreams, they’ll fade away. I’ve discussed time management before, and today I want to talk about bullet-proof, dead simple ways to make time for your dreams. The powerful strategies I lay out below are time tested: not only are these strategies I recommend – they are all strategies I personally use in my life as well.
Read the full article: 5 Dead Simple Ways To Make Time For Your Dreams
Hey guys,
There was so much awesome stuff I read this week. I sifted through it and hand picked some of my favorites – hope you enjoy reading them this weekend as much as I have this past week!
Read the full article: Personal Development Favorites For June 19, 2010
“In soloing – as in other activities – it is far easier to start something than it is to finish it.”
– Amelia Earhart
I remember when I was young, I had no concept of what I was capable of – and I assumed I was capable of anything. What a beautiful delusion to have had (and well, to a small degree, still have).
I had grand schemes, grand ambitions. Among them, a short list included:
- President
- NBA Athlete
- World Traveler
- Rock guitar god
Ambition was great, but unfortunately, I also had inconsistent follow through. Inconsistent follow through paired with infinite belief in your own abilities is a recipe for failure (followed by more failure, and more failure, but surprisingly no self doubt).
I’ll give you an example.
Read the full article: Start Things You Can’t Finish
