The Practicaleyes Blog
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Short articles containing my thoughts and ideas about business and personal effectiveness.
Why your New Year's resolutions will probably fail
You can turn your New Year’s resolution from a mere wish to an actual change by adding a single step…
Why "Lead Measures" are the key to everything
Lead Measures are small but disproportionately powerful behaviour loops that are hidden in our daily routines
The hypnotic danger of Management Information
Just like Curare, Management Information has the power to do harm or good, depending on the dose
The awesome, creative power of conflict
Getting caught in the crossfire of conflicting ideas makes most of us uncomfortable but they have an incredible ability to flush out our creative thinking
Why it’s so important to silence your inner critic
You always trust your own voice so make sure it says the right things
Your creative brain is your future
The future belongs to those of us who can think creatively
Why spare time is a really bad idea
Take your time! Because, if you don’t, someone else will
The most successful way to say “No”
Improve your effectiveness by learning how to say “No”
How to say “No” and survive the experience
Unless you are willing to say “No”, you will never be able to use your time effectively
Every “Yes” contains a “No”
Whenever you say "Yes" you are also saying "No" to something else.
Time management does not exist
Your problem is not that you can’t manage your time; it is that you can’t manage yourself
Rule your technology - or it will rule you
Time spent mastering your technology may seem like time you can’t afford. But, it can make a massive difference to how much you feel in control of your day