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Leaders: Don’t pick up the oar!
Most leaders and entrepreneurs are awesome at their craft before they find themselves in a leadership position. They kick butt as they move up the ladder, over-delivering and achieving great results, and then they find themselves in a position to lead. The problem is that leading usually does not include doing the things that they…
Read MoreCommute Hacking, Epic Fail
So, yesterday I had this great idea that I was going to become a lot more productive by not driving myself places. I would use Lyft and Marta, and during the rides I’d be able to do work (mostly email, Slack, etc.) Potentially this would add 8 hours of work-time to my week! And I…
Read MoreMy new experiment: Commute hacking
I’m a nut for productivity. I have to be, considering my large family, the many things I’m involved with, and my goals for 2018 (which include blogging every week day and reading one book a week.) None of that could happen if I wasn’t always trying to optimize how I spend my time. It all starts…
Read MoreBook #7: Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family
My goal in 2018 is to read 52 books. Here is a list of all the books I’ve read so far this year. Each book is ranked on a 5-star scale (5 is best). **** Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family Everybody Matters has been recommended to me dozens of times…
Read MoreAnd the writing begins…
I’m in the process of writing my first book, which focuses on helping leaders in non-startup businesses to think and act more like entrepreneurs. In doing so, they can move faster, break down growth-stunting barriers, and achieve more. I decided about a year ago that, if possible, I’d prefer to have a publisher for my…
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