Between my two primary eMail addresses, I get about 2500 pieces of eMail a day. And, that doesn’t include the fact that someone added one address to a slew of junk mail lists. (Thankfully, that spam is blocked.)
I have always been a man in a hurry. I rushed through school. I rushed through my careers. I rushed development of new products and processes. I drive quickly. I ride my bike quickly. My (then) wife once said that she knew of only one thing I did that wasn’t rushed…
Continue reading Lift that boat, Tote that bail
Gotta get it done. Now.
Gotta track it all. Now.
Gotta get the team on the same page. Now.
Continue reading Organized Chaos.
Time management. I must have taken more than 50 courses. Given that background, one would think I’m an expert. Yeah, right.
Continue reading Time, Time, Time, is (not) on my side…
Many folks repeatedly talk about making a list of goals, listing our tasks, so that we can be productive. The problem is that completing tasks and goals does not mean one is productive- it just means one is busy.
Continue reading Finishing tasks is NOT productivity
Time management for entrepreneurs and managers is a continual issue, because we tend to effect our management in a reactive fashion. One needs to develop systems to insure that crises don’t develop or are minimized. If you have a staff, this training is critical to insure that every issue is not something that requires a decision from you. One of the best ways to do this (either with your staff or for yourself) is to assume chaos and the unexpected will occur and do that planning with the 3P (sometimes called the PDR) process.
Continue reading The 3P Answer to Time Management (and delegation)