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"The reason people get good ideas in the shower is because it's the only time during the day when most people are away from screens long enough to think clearly. The lesson is not to take more showers, but rather to make more time to think." James Clear in his 3-2-1 Thursday Newsletter I am … Continue reading Why do you get the best ideas in the shower?
Occasionally, jobs don't go as well as we planned. I hope you have been there for your team ...that you lived through the tough job with them and jumped in anywhere you could help get over the finish line. There might be a desire to sweep the bad job under a rug and forget about … Continue reading How do you handle a project that goes poorly?
I pulled this from the latest newsletter by Sahil Bloom called The Most Powerful Paradoxes of Life. Work longer, get less done. Parkinson's Law says that work expands to fill the time allotted for its completion. When you establish fixed hours to your work, you find unproductive ways to fill it. Work like a lion … Continue reading The Productivity Paradox
"The real measure of any time management technique is whether or not it helps you neglect the right things." By Oliver Burkeman in his book Four Thousand Weeks. Four Thousand Weeks is one of the best books I have read and brings to light how little time we have in life and how unreliable it … Continue reading Do you neglect the right things?
I attend a lot of meetings and a lack of input from those in attendance is common. It is typically a small percentage that speak up or ask questions. The rest sit and listen (hopefully!) and often leave with unanswered questions or frustrated with decisions. These same people might grab me after the meeting and … Continue reading Speak up! Ask Questions!
I am a construction manager. Currently I am the Executive in charge of Pre-construction with responsibilities to manage our scheduling, virtual design and construction, and pre-construction departments as well as two construction project teams. I deal with a lot of moving parts everyday that can be a challenge. The ability to manage my work load … Continue reading Three Questions to Start My Day
What does it take to reach your full potential or to find the time to reach your goals: I will start with a quote from David Goggins in Can't Hurt Me. Great book. "Our culture has become hooked on the quick-fix, the life hack, efficiency. Everyone is on the hunt for that simple action algorithm … Continue reading Hard Work
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