Category Archives: Individual Productivity

Grab A Pen…

Nugget: “Ability is of little account without opportunity.”~ Napoleon Bonaparte Reflection drill: Make the impossible possible by breaking it down into simple, “do-able” steps. The best way to overcome feeling overwhelmed is to think it out on paper. Write down every action step necessary … Continue reading

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Do You Want More Control?

Nugget: “Take a lesson from the mosquito. She never waits for an opening — she makes one.”~ Kirk Kirkpatrick Reflection drill:  Do what’s important next — regardless of the difficulty. Create a prioritized list of actions to take every day, and then … Continue reading

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What Puts The “Extra” In Your Life?

Nugget: “Life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it.”~ Irving Berlin Reflection drill: Extraordinary people have extraordinary amounts of passion and persistence. If you want to rise above the crowd, map out where and when you’ll … Continue reading

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Do You Aspire To Inspire?

Nugget: “We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.”~ Stevie Wonder Reflection drill: Find ways throughout the day to empower others by giving them your full support and confidence. Why it matters: Help others achieve personal excellence. Creating synergy means empowering others … Continue reading

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No Piling On!

Nugget: “Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.”~ Willis Whitney Reflection drill: Make a choice before you respond to any and all requests this week. … Continue reading

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What New Gem Have You Learned Today?

Nugget: “People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves.”~ Tryon Edwards Reflection drill: Spend time each day learning more about your profession. Read trade journals and books. Talk to others in the same field. Research the … Continue reading

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How Much Time Do You Worry About Something Going Wrong?

Nugget: “The idea is to make decisions and act on them — to decide what is important to accomplish, to decide how something can best be accomplished, to find time to work at it and to get it done.”~ Karen Kakascik Reflection drill: Don’t … Continue reading

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When Is Your Next Exercise Appointment?

Nugget: “The principle is competing against yourself. It’s about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before.”~ Steve Young Reflection drill: Schedule time to exercise as a regular event in your calendar. Write it down as an appointment, and give … Continue reading

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Who’s At The Helm?

Nugget: “We can tell our values by looking at our checkbook stubs.”~ Gloria Steinem  Reflection drill: Your situation is simple. You can either: 1) Sit in the dark, wishing on a star, hoping all your dreams will come true; OR… 2) Move … Continue reading

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Is Your Schedule A Block Builder’s Masterpiece?

Nugget: “You will never FIND time for anything. If you want time, you must MAKE it.”~ Charles Bixton Reflection drill: Schedule your first block of time — today and every day — for your most important work. Why it matters: Block out time … Continue reading

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