Category: Personal Effectiveness

Boss’s Tip of the Week: Ask for help

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There’s just no way that you’re going to be able to do everything that’s asked of you all by yourself. So, don’t act stupid. Ask for help. Ask for help from your boss. Ask for help from your team. Ask for help from your peers. Ask for help from anyone who might be able to help. This is only one of  »  Read More

Boss’s Tip of the Week: Do what works for you.

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There are lots of great “how to” books out there. One of my favorites is Getting Things Done by David Allen. Allen lays out a system that many people love and follow to the letter. That’s great, but it’s not necessarily for you. As you read through books and articles and pick up ideas from  »  Read More

Boss’s Tip of the Week: If you’re facing a boring task

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Every job has its boring tasks. Here are three things you can do when you have to get one done. Tackle it when you’ve got the energy to do it quickly and efficiently. Turn it into a game. Make it a social event by tackling it with someone else. This is only one of 347 tips in my ebook, Become a Better  »  Read More

Boss’s Tip of the Week: Start your day right

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Everyone’s got a “best way” to start the day. The trick is to figure out what your best way is and then start every day that way. There are lots of different ways that bosses start their days and every boss is different. But, here are the three ways that were most common among the top bosses I  »  Read More

Boss’s Tip of the Week: Conserve your mental energy

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Research confirms what common sense suggests. Knowledge work is real work that uses up real energy. So, just as you save your physical energy for important physical tasks, do the same with your mental energy. Do important work first. That way you use energy for what’s important. Use automatic reminders to keep  »  Read More

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