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Data, Noise and Doo-Doo: An interesting life-lesson from a conversation with a Data Analyst
It is amazing the things we can learn when we just talk with other people. Especially when they are smart people. It is even more interesting when others help you see something completely new, or see something you knew in a different and powerful way.
Are noise-cancelling headphones the answer?
You too can harness the power of music in making you more effective. And that is immensely useful regardless of what you trying to achieve – a brilliant report, a book chapter, an article, a dissertation or an outstanding presentation
My dangerous work experiment - and what it taught me about productivity
It is not always easy to know what is adding value in our work. For me, it took a rather risky experiment to discover it. But I'm glad I did because it taught me something valuable
Root Work or Branch Work - Life Lessons from a philosopher and lumberjack
While living a solitary, reflective life in the woods, Thoreau penned these lines: “there are a thousand hacking at the branches of every one hacking at the root.” In this one quote, he touched on an important and critical aspect of individual and organizational productivity and problem-solving…
Looking to level up? This will help
I often wonder whether or not I am performing at my highest level. Am I working at my peak or am I in the dreaded "comfort zone"? If so, how do I level up?
How a tomato changed my life
Three upgrades you might not have thought about that will help you achieve your goals in the new year
A new year is upon us – 2019. Many have set goals, others have made resolutions. New Year, new you right? Well, not really…
A hot investment tip for 2019
alking to my wealth manager the other day about what would be a hot stock in 2019, he said something that surprised me….He advised me that the best stock in which to invest in today’s market is…
What a senior executive told me about how to thrive in an era of change
The dizzying rate of change means that producers (read employers) are constantly seeking to adapt. And that ripple effect is felt among partners and employees. The question becomes what attributes and attitudes do you need to thrive in this new reality of massive and accelerating change?
Productivity Principles from Japan II - ShuHaRi
This is the second post in my 2-part series on productivity principles from Japan. I share the Japanese principle of ShuHaRi - a martial arts concept that presents the student’s journey to mastery in an elegant 3-step framework – Shu-Ha-Ri.