Do you know when you should send a text versus when you should pick up the phone and call? This question popped into my mind during a date with my wife. She told me she learned this difference from me, and it got me thinking about the reasons why. When I speak to people, I … Continue reading “How to stop the texting distractions”
Category: Podcast
Why the to-do list fails and the calendar prevails
I just finished an interview with Matt Halloran for his Top Advisor Marketing Podcast, and he asked me a question that I get often. “What do I think of the to-do list?” and my answer surprised him, as it often does with most people. I explained that I am an advocate AGAINST the “to-do list” as it is lacking an … Continue reading “Why the to-do list fails and the calendar prevails”
How a small Oasis of fun impacts productivity
I recently spoke in Salt Lake City to the Entrepreneur’s Organization for EO Alchemy about the Power of Having Fun and how taking small breaks for something fun can dramatically increase your performance during the day. These little breaks are what I call an Oasis, and they’re critical to improving your productivity. As an example … Continue reading “How a small Oasis of fun impacts productivity”
Why repetition in training is critical to success
I’m here at the LinkedIn Learning studio where we just finished filming two new fields, and an update to the course, Discovering Your Strengths. Right now, I want to talk to you about the nature training and how a big problem in the corporate environment is the fear of repetition. The problem is that repetition … Continue reading “Why repetition in training is critical to success”
Why the word multitasking is inaccurate
I’m here in Wisconsin speaking to the Wisconsin Title and Loan Association group about the Myth of Multitasking, and it got me thinking about all the chaos that the word “multitasking” creates and why it should be replaced entirely. The confusion lies in the fact that multitasking is used to describe two very different scenarios. … Continue reading “Why the word multitasking is inaccurate”
