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Category Archives: Motivation
Make More Time: Schedule Phone Calls
There are two big issues with phone calls for people who feel they need more time in the day. First, getting a phone call when you don’t want to talk can be annoying and distracting. Second, many phone calls go … Continue reading
Resources to Deal with Perfection
In yesterday’s blog post, I listed 8 strategies to help you overcome being a perfectionist. Today, I’m giving you a handful of resources for exploring this topic more. If you’re interested in learning more or getting a new perspective, try … Continue reading
8 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism
Perfectionism. Is it a wonderful attribute to have? Is it a defect? There are definitely times when doing something less than perfect can be disastrous. For instance, figuring out the location of a planet two years from now so you … Continue reading
Question Your Brain: Attentional Bias
Here’s another Brain Bias that affects you, me, everyone we know, and every other person on earth: Attentional Bias. We are all affected by what we most pay attention to and think about. Our very perception of what is real … Continue reading
Make More Time: Shut Down Social Media
Here’s another easy strategy to magically manufacture more hours in your day: Shut down social media. I’m not saying to close all your social media accounts. I am saying to log off of social media, close your apps, and take … Continue reading
8 Lessons on Building a Company People Enjoy Working For
Here’s a terrific TED talk by Patty McCord, former chief talent officer of Netflix. She outlines a set of policies that humanize the experience of work and can be helpful in all settings where teams need to perform effectively. The … Continue reading
Ten Minute Virtuoso Tip: Use ANY Available Time
Another Ten Minute Virtuoso tip for learning and mastering skills: Instead of thinking you must set aside 30 minutes, an hour, or two hours to work on skill mastery (which, let’s face it, means there are many days where you … Continue reading
SMARTER Goals: A Recap
My SMARTER Goals system moves beyond the SMART Goals system in a crucial way: While SMART goals are great for planning, SMARTER goals give you two extra steps that actually get you started doing the needed work to achieve your … Continue reading
SMARTER Goals: R is for Rewarded
The final letter in my SMARTER Goals system is a second R. This one stands for “Reward.” Rewards Motivate You Carrots and Sticks. This is the central metaphor we use when talking about extrinsic motivation – that is, something outside … Continue reading
SMARTER Goals: E is for Enabled
In my SMARTER Goals system, “E” stands for “Enabled.” Enabling a Goal Has Two Components 1) You will probably need to change something in your life to enable yourself to achieve this goal. Carve out specific time to work on … Continue reading