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If You’re Planning Effectively, You’ll Always Be Changing Your Plans
“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower I want to let you in on a secret: planners and strategists […]
Why Strategic Planning Is So Hard for Creative People
“The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you’re trying to accomplish.” – Michael Porter Big-picture planning, aka strategic planning, can be really hard work, and not for […]
Welcome to Project World
Editor’s note: I recorded this as a podcast for Productive Flourishing long after I originally published this post. I hope you enjoy it, and if you’d like to hear more episodes of […]
5 Ways to Get Through the Creative Red Zone
Editor’s note: I recorded this as a podcast for Productive Flourishing long after I originally published this post. I hope you enjoy it, and if you’d like to hear more episodes of the […]
The Power of Environment: 7 Ways to Increase Your Productivity
Being an online business owner is tough, but it certainly has some perks, like being able to work almost anywhere. Many of us work out of home offices, which in theory is […]
Build Something You’re Proud Of
Watching what everyone else is doing keeps you reacting to what you think is going on rather than what’s important – building something you’re proud of. I hope this video gives you […]
Work at 85% Capacity with 100% Focus
The key to doing great creative work over the long-haul is to work at 85% capacity with 100% focus. Save a little every day so you can do more over the course of a week.
It’s All Been Done Before. So What?
“I was thinking about my product roadmap and got a bit discouraged. When I looked at what I was doing, I saw how many other people were doing the same thing.” That’s […]
The Two Dynamics of Change
We often hear two seemingly contradictory statements from change agents: A series of small steps is the best way to get something done. You can’t cross a chasm in two small steps. […]
How to Set SMART Goals
Take a quick look at some of the goals you’ve made for yourself. A goal could be as broad as your bucket list or as narrow as your daily To-Do list. Are […]
Build Daily Momentum Using the 10/15 Split
Raise your hand if you’ve recognized too late in the day that you haven’t been doing the stuff that really matters, only to freak out, get overwhelmed, and resolve to work longer […]
Assume You’ll Succeed When You’re Planning
Despite what we tell others, deep down many of us think we won’t succeed when we try something new. One of the places the assumption of our failure pops up is in […]
Your Art Is For You
Editor’s note: I recorded this as a podcast long after I originally published this post. I hope you enjoy it, and if you’d like to hear more episodes of our Productive Flourishing podcast, you’ll find […]
Failure Is an Opportunity
Failure is an opportunity. If you blame someone else there is no end to the blame. Therefore the Master fulfills her own obligations and corrects her own mistakes. She does what she […]