Category Archives: Individual Productivity

How Can You Avoid Complexity’s Confusion Blender?

Nugget   Get more specific about WHO, WHAT and HOW — now!… Reflection drill Use a written plan to reduce the confusion of the complex – to the clarity of simple – in successive steps. Why it matters The more complex … Continue reading

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Make Every Minute Matter…

Nugget “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”~ Lou Holtz Reflection drill Are You Trying To Reinvent The Wheel? Why it matters Don’t waste time recreating what’s already been … Continue reading

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What’s After This?

Nugget “It’s simply a matter of doing what you do best and not worrying about what the other fellow is going to do.” ~ John R. Amos Reflection drill Plan at Least One Step Ahead of Where You Are at EVERY … Continue reading

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Do You Complete Jobs with a Minimum of Effort?

Nugget: “The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.” ~ Booker T. Washington, educator, author and leader Reflection drill Create efficient routines for … Continue reading

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Do You Bring Your Dreams Into The Light Of Day?

Nugget: “My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose—somehow we win out.” ~ Ronald Reagan Reflection drill Share … Continue reading

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Remember—You’re a Person, Not a Machine

Nugget:  “The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary.”  ~ Thomas A. Edison, inventor and businessman Reflection drill You’re a person, not a machine. Don’t expect your … Continue reading

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Vision + Guidance + Delegation = Success

Nugget: “Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it.” ~ Warren Bennis, American scholar and pioneer of the contemporary field of leadership Reflection drill Leaders are vision holders. Their … Continue reading

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Anybody Got the Road Map?

Nugget: “Be ready when opportunity comes. Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet.” ~ Roy D. Chapin Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Motors Corporation Reflection drill Anybody Got the Map? Yes – you do, whether … Continue reading

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Less Distraction = More Action

Nugget: “There are only 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes; it’s what we do with them that’s important.” ~ Ruth Ross Reflection drill Prevent Interruptions BEFORE They Occur… Why it matters When you reduce interruptions and eliminate distractions in … Continue reading

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When Is Your Finest Hour?

Nugget: “A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.” ~ Patricia Neal, American actress of stage and screen Reflection drill When Is Your Finest Hour? What time of day are you personally at your best? … Continue reading

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