Category Archives: Individual Productivity

Have you made it crystal clear?

Nugget: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”~ Arthur Ashe Reflection drill: If you’re not getting what you ask for, correct your communication skills first. Why it matters: Make it easy for others to help. … Continue reading

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Urgent Vs Important. What’s The Difference?

Nugget:  “Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.”~ Vince Lombardi Reflection drill:  Make Time for What … Continue reading

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A-Z Or Z-A?

Nugget:  “Ability is of little account without opportunity.”~ Napoleon Bonaparte Reflection drill: Get More Specific About WHO, WHAT and HOW — Now! To map future steps, you can think it through starting at the end and working backwards, or from top to … Continue reading

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Need A Break?

“Our attitude toward life determines life’s attitude towards us.”~ Earl Nightingale Reflection drill: Watch Your Posture — Move About Energetically — Listen to Your Body Deep breathing is the best way to promote mental stimulation. Take a brisk walk, do knee bends … Continue reading

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Will This Get You Closer To Your Destination?

Nugget: “If you want to make good use of your time, you’ve got to know what’s most important and then give it all you’ve got.”~ Lee Iacocca Reflection drill: Maintain “To-Be-Done” List — Prioritize it by value Work smarter today, not harder. Why … Continue reading

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Why Do It The Hard Way?

Nugget:  “The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs … one step at a time.”~ Joe Girard Reflection drill: Create a unique place for everything. Simplify, simplify. If you’re going to need it later, then … Continue reading

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Do You Have Respect For Their Time Too?

Nugget: “Anything that is wasted effort represents wasted time. The best management of our time thus becomes linked inseparably with the best utilization of our efforts.”~ Ted W. Engstrom Reflection drill: Create systems to maximize time — yours & others. Be the person everyone … Continue reading

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Is This Going To Be A Problem Or A Challenge For You?

Nugget:  “Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.”~ Tom Blandi Reflection drill: Speak Enthusiastically … Continue reading

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All Work And No Play?

Nugget:  “There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.”~ Douglas Everett Reflection drill: Give Proper Time to Each Role … To … Continue reading

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So, Just What Is Proper Nutrition?

Nugget:  “Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves — to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterday by our today.”~ Stewart B. Johnson Reflection drill:  Eat Healthy — Avoid Quick-Hits … Continue reading

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