The best time to plant a tree
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” -Chinese Proverb The same is true of an ideal week. I was inspired…
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Unhelpful stories
The stories we tell ourselves are powerful and at times, unhelpful. When you have repeated a story to yourself for years, it is easy to slide into these mental grooves…
Where productivity goes to die
Here are a few ways we get distracted and get less done … Social Media. There is no way your lizard brain is disciplined enough to avoid the allure of social…
Systems-level thinking
Yesterday I shared this James Clear quote, “You don’t rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” It’s an interesting quote because it…
It’s time to let go
Yesterday’s post was about a leader trying to figure out his new schedule. 7am-7pm is not sustainable. Last night in the mastermind I was hearing some similar things. “Just because I can…
Finding your rhythm
For a time the world has changed and forced you to change along with it. In the mastermind last night, one member was vulnerable and shared: “I’m working from 7am-7pm … I’d…
Do it in public
One way to be more productive is to announce your goals in public. Don’t be fooled, it may feel easier to work in private (and in secret). The stakes are low when…
My February 2020 Results
Four months ago I started writing to update the BLBS tribe on my monthly results. You can read the October 2019 post here. You can read the November 2019 post…
My January 2020 Results
Three months ago I started writing to update the BLBS tribe on my monthly results. You can read the October post here. You can read the November post here. You…
