This is a great book that can be read in one sitting and then re-read over the course of 8 days or 8 weeks. Phenomenal MUST read. It includes 8 easy to digest mentoring sessions that one of the authors, David Cottrell, had sitting at the feet of a business master. Each chapter/session includes great reminders for every business person to remember and integrate into how they work personally and with others. Whether through work, volunteerism, family or elsewhere, these timeless tips are motivational and applicable for every person. He talks about many things we have shared before and also has some new tips. In the sessions on time management, one key statement I found motivational and true was from p. 63: “I’ve never found anyone who had two or three hours a day they could save by doing one thing better. But, I have seen many people find an hour or two a day they could use better by doing a few things differently.” If you want to make better use of your time, you need to be looking for the small increments of time… a minute here, five minutes there, etc. Add them all up and you’ll create more time for you to use.” There is much more. Get the book for your library!
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26FebBook Reviews, Business Coaching, Effective Habits, Executives & Leaders, Performance & Productivity, Personal Growth, Time Management No Comments
Tags: David Cottrell, Leadership, Time Management
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19FebSo what causes these fears? Fears come when we feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event. The situations we fear can be created in our minds or be real possibilities. Nonetheless they cause us to pause or stop our forward movement toward achieving what we desire. The fears I am referencing are often subconscious and not directly thought of as the reason why we are not in action. We can try to mask these fears by making excuses, blaming others for the situation or convincing ourselves that we don’t have to face the fear.Some of these fears are “soft” fears, meaning more emotionally based and at times difficult to identify. These might include fear of failure, fear of success, fear of change, fear of loss, fear of the unknown, fear of reputation, etc. Other fears are “hard” fears meaning they are more concrete and tangible. These might include fear of snakes, dogs, small places, heights, etc.The “soft” fears are often what stand in our way of achieving our potential. At times we ignore them, at other times we talk our way out of or around them. Here’s my challenge to you. Identify something that you know you should or could be doing, but aren‘t. Honestly ask yourself, “What am I afraid of?”. Once you’ve identified your fears, ask, “What do I need to overcome them?”. Some fears can be overcome by simply identifying the subconscious limitations. Other fears require just pushing through them with the help of others to realize that, despite our emotions, the reward is much greater than the risk or accountability. Some fears are overcome by gaining knowledge about the process through personal reading or discussions with others who have faced similar fears allowing you to gain tips, tricks and wisdom. Some fears may need professional counseling to overcome.Identify and begin to overcome your fears today. Beyond fear is a bold and powerful place where your potential comes alive, your confidence sores and you open yourself up to your next level.
Tags: fear, Productivity
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17FebIn this article we will:
- look at fear
- understand how it holds us back
- teach us how to overcome it so that we can do what we need to do to be effective and valuable
Fear shows up in many different ways and on many different levels. Some feel insecure and fearful while others are confident and secure in what they do. No matter the level, everyone has fears. What is yours?Maybe…
- …you are an effective and thriving professional but you fear outgrowing your position if you do what it takes to be at your full potential.
- …you are considering a change and you fear losing the security of your current position.
- …you desire simplicity, but fear letting go and not having as much stuff or that you will need it if you get rid of it.
- …you know you need to advance your education but fear letting go of some current expenses and commitments to have enough time and money to go back to school.
- … you are feeling the fire to stand up for yourself but you fear being criticized or looking stupid if you open your mouth.
The list can go on. These are just some examples to get you thinking where your fears reside.Tags: Productivity
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12Feb
With everything you touch, decide at that moment is this something I need to DO, FILE or TOSS? If it is ‘to do’, put it where it goes to do it. If it is to file, file it. If it is to toss, definitely toss it. Sort your mail by the garbage can. Why pick something up twice. It does not seem like it takes that much time, but it does! Do this to de-clutter, to organize, to “unbury” yourself and to maintain order in your office, home, car and everywhere (purse, wallet, etc.). It is the art of making a decision and moving on. Indecision is the quickest way to accumulate clutter; you get overwhelmed and inundated with so many things you soon cannot focus. Do yourself a favor and JUST DO IT!
Tags: clutter, declutter, maintain order, organize, to do
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05Feb
This is one of Steven Covey’s foundational books on how to be effective and productive. There are many great tips and strategies in this book. One of the most common is the 4 box grid which helps identify the important vs. urgent. In our society today it is almost impossible to NOT get swept up in the urgent, reacting to all the things that pop up around us and demand our time. If you do not deal with the important eventually everything becomes urgent and a crisis.
You have a choice every day. Will your day run you or will you run your day? Will you live in the urgent or important? The feelings of unproductivity, insanity and chaos occur when you constantly live in the urgent. To shift and balance urgent with important and actually RUN your day, you must have a clear handle on what is important and know how to handle the urgent things that come up so they do not derail you from accomplishing the important. Check out this book to master your skills.
Tags: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, important vs urgent, Steven Covey, strategies
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