A couple of weeks ago, we talked about why to do lists don't work. Last week, we pulled an apparent about face, and gave some ideas about how to use a to do list effectively.

As we keep alluding to, it's quite easy to spend an entire day...

In previous posts, we talked about the multi-tasking challenge, and suggested some ways to substitute multi-goaling instead. Two weeks ago, we began looking at why to-do lists don't work, and then added the disclaimer "unless, of course, they do."

Here are a few thoughts about how to-do...

This Summer, President Obama is calling on all Americans to volunteer in local community service projects across the country. This new community service initiative called "United we Serve," officially kicks off June 22nd and ends on September 11th, the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

In the video below,...

Last week, we looked at Stress Free Ways To Get More Done. Evidently, that idea resonated with quite a few people. Part of the problem has to do with having multiple, competing priorities that all seem to be screaming at you for attention.

In February, I offered a few...

Do you have more to do than you can get done? If so, there's a certain amount of good news there - it means you have something to do! In the past, that was called a job - a job, by definition, is something that needs doing and is almost...

If you are lucky enough to still have a job, and that job is working in an office, then you may know a little bit about overwhelm and burnout.

Overwhelm comes with having more to do than can be done. Burnout shows up when you do the same old...

What makes Facebook such a lightning rod for reaction? My article last week on Facebook Friends unearthed quite an array of responses, from those agreeing, to those who think I am the Luddite's Luddite.

People responded from the UK, various parts of the EU, Australia and all across North...

Do you Facebook? Why do you Facebook? How many friends do you have? How many Facebook friends do you have? Is there a difference? Should there be a difference?

We could have quite a conversation on these four questions, if only we could actually converse. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and all...

Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites, continue to explode and some people wonder why? Do they matter? What's all the fuss about, really?

Looking into this world is a bit like looking into a hall of mirrors, with reflections bouncing around all over the place. Sorting out the meaningful...

Why are we so fascinated with the notion of instant, easy connection? I understand the driving needs of the driven to stay connected on the business side of the equation, although I must admit that for years I did my best to avoid being reachable 24x7.

Eventually I succumbed...

If ever there were a time for empowerment, this would be it. It sure seems like events are conspiring to dis-empower us as we transition through these still rocky economic times.

However, have you had the somewhat scary experience of bumping into someone who wants to empower you? That's a...

Have you noticed an increasing amount of stress in your life? Sure, there are plenty of things to be concerned about, not the least of which is the economy.

However, I'll bet that before things turned south, you still had more than enough stress. If this sounds familiar, then...

Of course you have multiple things to do. That's a good thing. In fact, if you didn't have multiple things to do you might be coming near the end of an active life. Even if you've lost your job, and I know what that one's like, you still have multiple...

People multitask everywhere these days, thinking they are being productive - Blackberrying away while walking down the street, texting while driving, talking on the phone while answering email. Seems like everyone's doing it. The only question: is it part of the solution or part of the problem?

When Representative Eric...

Are you hearing people talk about how uncomfortable they are these days? Kind of makes sense given all the uncomfortable changes accompanying this fine recession we find ourselves in.

I attended a conference last week in San Francisco where one of the speakers said something that to some, sounded...

When will we ever see a return to stability? If stability is what you are looking for, well, good luck!

Stability is just as much a myth as the control myth I wrote about last month. There are a whole lot of people stuck between the reality of...

Last week, we talked about the myth of control and how the pursuit of control prevents people from making real choices. We built on the timeless advice of the Greek Stoic philosopher, Epictetus: it's not what happens to you but how you respond that matters.

This kind of...

In my work over the years with individuals as well as corporate leadership teams, I often bump into the same phenomenon: many of us seem to prefer living in our myths to living in our lives. The preference for myth to reality seems to get us in all kinds of...

Do you just procrastinate or do you procrastinate at a high level? Notice the implied assumption that you do procrastinate! High performance procrastination is our goal here.

Last week, we addressed the challenges associated with to do lists crammed with incomplete items and the draining effect those incomplete items...

Last week, we examined a way to expand during the current economic contraction. The tip had to do with taking stock of all the "stuff" you have at home, and giving some of it away to someone who could make good use of it. Did any of you try...