Diagnose What’s Wrong

Jul 5, 2016 | Business

HPs are known to get stuff done. They may not be smarter than you or work harder than you, but that doesn’t matter. HPs seem to do something that not everyone does—they accomplish things that aren’t directly related to the work that is in front of them. With...

Manage Your Interruptions

Jun 27, 2016 | Business

You’re working intensely on a complex problem, deep in concentration. You’re making progress and are so engrossed in your work that you don’t notice someone walking by and asks you, “Do you have a minute?” What do you say? Research over the last decade has shown that...

Why Make Yourself Miserable?

Jun 19, 2016 | Business

There is ample research to confirm that a lot of your motivation is derived from how you perceive the work that you do. If you view it as mostly inconsequential, you will find yourself going through the motions and watching the clock. Routine tasks and assignments are...

Those Whose Opinion Matters

Jun 12, 2016 | Uncategorized

If you’ve been reading my weekly messages, you’ve read my contention that no one aspires to be average. In fact, no one I’ve ever worked with views themselves as average. Professionals by nature aspire to be competent and contributing—in an above average way. Yet...

Learn From The Best

Jun 6, 2016 | Business

Finding role models is a most difficult task. Where is the right one for you? Does that person even exist? How will you progress without one? With all the emphasis on finding the right mentor, it only adds pressure to find one—the right one. Well, here’s an...