Posts Tagged ‘working efficiently’
How I Stopped Multitasking and Started Getting Stuff Done
(A version of this post was first published here on March 13, 2016.) Have you seen the Pixar film Up? You know, the one about the old man (Carl) who inflates thousands of balloons to fly his house to the jungle, and accidentally gives a ride to an eager young Wilderness Explorer (Russell) who is trying…
Read MoreO-Rings and Marshmallows
Today’s post was originally published here on February 29, 2016. One of my favorite philosophies for leadership is the Pareto Principle. I don’t think we talked about this principle in class so this may be a new topic to you. I want to explain this important concept in this week’s posting so I can use…
Read MoreTime Flies (Away)
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) I’m supposed to be in New York visiting a friend right now. Instead, I’m sitting in my Grand Rapids home office writing this post with a new understanding of the risks of flying super low-cost airlines during hurricane season. Travel…
Read MoreHow I Stopped Multitasking and Started Getting Stuff Done
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) Have you seen the Pixar film Up? You know, the one about the old man (Carl) who inflates thousands of balloons to fly his house to the jungle, and accidentally gives a ride to an eager young Wilderness Explorer (Russell)…
Read MoreO-Rings and Marshmallows
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) One of my favorite philosophies for leadership is the Pareto Principle. I don’t think we talked about this principle in class so this may be a new topic to you. I want to explain this important concept in this…
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