As an executive who recently began searching for a new opportunity, I find myself constantly challenged to remain focused and positive. Amid the cover letter preparations and resume submissions, it does not take long to begin to feel as though the opportunity to fully utilize my experience and talents will not present itself. I quickly found myself searching for two things simultaneously: new employment and positive thinking. Much to my surprise, the very thing I have attempted to do for others was returned to me.
A strange phenomenon has developed over the past decade or two. People with the title of “Leader,” however one may define that, have lost sight of the most important aspect of the position: a leader is simply a servant of their constituency. A prime example of this is the election of a Governor. Only by [...]
The final installment of the time management series will likely be the most difficult aspect to implement. For many of us, the idea of having someone else “perform our work” is frightening and gives us cause to find some way – any way – from allowing it to happen. Unfortunately, it is exactly that thought [...]
Now that we have our schedules planned properly with our tasks separated and organized, it is time to move from planning to execution. There is no need to second guess the planning and progress to date; necessary changes will become apparent as you move forward. Your progress will increase exponentially through the inclusion of this [...]
As we continue our progression toward better time management and regaining control of our busy schedules, the second part of this series will empower you to have a clearer vision of what tasks remain while giving you a sense of accomplishment. While many authors on time management are strong proponents of creating only one “to-do” [...]
The first tip for making time previously introduced in yesterday’s post was First Things First: Schedule family related events first, then the rest.
Staring at a full schedule is something with which we are all familiar. Often we experience the feeling of being overwhelmed, or worse yet, attempting to “find time” for important events outside of [...]