Digital Detox

Digital Detox

A key strategy to get more done is to put technology away. That doesn’t mean that you never use it, but numerous...

You have the answers

You have the answers

Frequently when I'm working 1:1 with an individual, and even when I'm presenting to a group, someone will say, "I find...

Buried in Email?

Buried in Email?

“I have a zero inbox now and it feels great!” “Processing email this way has been transformative for me. I feel like I...

Backfill

Backfill

Did you ever have one of those exhausting days when you didn’t accomplish any of the things you had planned, but you...

Best Conference Ever

Best Conference Ever

Attending a conference is an excellent way to get new ideas and build stronger networks. But most people return from...

Benchmarking

Benchmarking

Organizing is fun and exciting for the same reason it is so challenging and exhausting: it requires you to make...

The gift of serenity

The gift of serenity

A year ago today I was half way through a 10-day Silent Meditation Retreat. It was an amazing experience: Eleven hours...

Tell the Truth

Tell the Truth

In the context of productivity, when I talk to clients about “being honest,” what is at issue is a person’s ability to...