The most powerful way to master a skill is the one thing most people seek to avoid: Practice. Practice? Practice?! Yes, Allan Iverson from 2002…we’re talking about practice. Specifically, the character-building process of repetition. Consider the skills you never really think about anymore. Perhaps your fine motor skills. As a baby, you were brand new … Continue reading “How Repetitive Training Creates Mastery and Magic”
Category: For CEOs and Owners
The Hidden Costs of Multitasking – Keynote Sample
Time-out! Does it seem like there’s a referee somewhere hidden in your office, constantly stopping the clock and taking your focus out of the game? Just about anything can pull your focus from the task at hand, can’t it? Someone could ask a question. Your spouse could text you. You might get an email from … Continue reading “The Hidden Costs of Multitasking – Keynote Sample”
What does it mean to be prepared?
You know that bad dream you keep having? The one where you’re suddenly in school again taking a test for a class you’ve been skipping…in your underwear. On a recent visit to New York City, I had an Uber driver that probably experienced this. “Do you know how to get to this place?” he asked … Continue reading “What does it mean to be prepared?”
Q & Dave: Tips for cancelled appointments
Who do you think is most responsible for cancelled appointments? The “cancel-er” or the “cancel-ee”? You should probably never say this to your manager, but isn’t there something oddly satisfying about a cancelled appointment? Of course, there are critical appointments so time-sensitive that you absolutely can’t miss. But, then there are those not-so-important appointments…perhaps too … Continue reading “Q & Dave: Tips for cancelled appointments”
Invest in your workspace productivity
Think working from home is as simple as rolling out of bed and opening a laptop? Think again. First, kudos to you if you have the privilege of working from home. In the words of Obi-Wan Kenobi, “You’ve taken your first step into a larger world.” Working from home, either temporarily or permanently, can be … Continue reading “Invest in your workspace productivity”
