Objective judgement, now, at this very moment. Unselfish action, now, at this very moment. Willing acceptance—now, at this very moment—of all external events. That’s all you need. Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 9:6 You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to … Continue reading Quotes To Consider
Tag: Productivity
Embracing Discomfort
"The problem is that when you run from discomfort all the time, you are restricted to a small zone of comfort, and so you miss out on most of life." Discomfort can be good for you. It can teach you what your limits are. It can also improve your ability to withstand discomfort in the … Continue reading Embracing Discomfort
Make It
I was recently moved from reporting to one manager to another. Actually, the new manager was a director. The day I received confirmation that I was now reporting to him, he resigned... Talk about feeling completely adrift. I had reported to four different bosses in the last year or so, and the director would have … Continue reading Make It
Habits Of Success
Over the last year I've read dozens of articles on productivity, developing positive habits, how others drive themselves to success, etc. Many of the articles have similar advice for the reader, so I created the list below to show the habits that were most often recommended. The list itself has many one-off items like "be … Continue reading Habits Of Success
The Importance of Documenting Everything You Do
You have probably been in the situation at some point in your work life where you simply feel overwhelmed by your duties. Perhaps you're on a team and everyone feels the same way. After speaking with your supervisor or manager about it your take-away task is to document what you do during your day to … Continue reading The Importance of Documenting Everything You Do
Time Management versus Detail Management
Time Management For several years I had a relatively easy method of tracking my efforts because my job required me to do specific things at specific times of the day, every day. I simply created a checklist to manage the items I absolutely needed to get done. There were some things that could get done … Continue reading Time Management versus Detail Management
