eTips

"Unless a decision has degenerated into work, it is not a decision; it Is at best a good intention." These are the immortal words of Peter Drucker and he is correct. You too can… Casey's eTip: Ensure Your Decisions Become Actions How to do it? Drucker encourages you to consider…

In the quest to live our lives aligned with our values, needs and purpose, other people--people we care about--will sometimes feel frustrated, annoyed, disappointed or sad about our decisions. It's true. For some, the need to prevent others from having those emotions derails them from their lives of purpose. If…

One of the fundamental principles of productivity is to connect tasks (your to-do-list intentions) with time (your calendar). In other words--schedule appointments with your activities, not just with other people. This planning can get complicated, though, and can sometimes feel like you're playing Tetris with your calendar. Now there's automated…

When people think of to-do's, they often imagine a list of items they can check or unflag when done. But that's a bit binary and doesn't convey much context. If it feels too confining, here's another way to clarify your commitments… Casey's eTip: Use Kanban to Visualize Your Work Kanban…

People spend too much time in meetings to waste the participants' brainpower. To get more critical thinking and creativity from your team… Casey's eTip: Create Structures to Avoid Group-Think in Meetings Ask participants to jot down their thoughts about an agenda item before everyone shares aloud. This way, you get…

Einstein said that time is relative. It can speed by when you enjoy something and drag sluggishly when you don't. You can actually control your perception of time--aka your life--when you... Casey's eTip: Focus on Now to Expand Time A recent article about "Toddler Time" explains how an open curious…

If your company requires you to use Teams, Trello, Asana or to manage projects and the software doesn't quite work with your brain, you're not alone. Don't despair. Instead… Casey's eTip: Keep the Tools that Work Best for You If you have ways that work for you to manage your…

Does typing on a keyboard slow you down? You might find it interferes with your train of thought, yanking your brain into edit mode (e.g., fixing typos) and out of creativity mode. If you physically can't type well, capturing your thoughts can be even more frustrating. Fortunately, an old solution…