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I tend to live in two worlds - technology and people. Building your business with the systems of technology tends to go pretty fast. Much of this is about getting clarity on process and how information and transactions should move. You can always go faster and more efficiently, especially with
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One thing I can tell that is in scarce supply is clarity. Large organizations spend an immense amount of time and money trying to align people to a common vision. Likewise, I have seen so many well-meaning individuals and teams unable to articulate what they should do. I think the
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My kids love reading the Life of Fred math book series as part of their schooling. Fred is a great character whose naivete helps us look at ourselves a bit. I liked this statement that helps kids see some context in the hard work of getting their brains to enjoy
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I try to reject rigidity in my life and work. By leaving things open, I get to leave room for all the stuff reality will throw my way. I can't predict the emergency a friend will have or the crisis a client will face. Those will come despite
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There is one habit that is critical for your productivity. I have used it for years and it helps me to focus on the best things amidst the choices of many good (secondary) options. That is always creating a Today List. It should be a subselection of what is non-negotiable
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I can totally relate to the overwhelming and unrelenting tides of work. We are all getting hit with hundreds of emails a day. Each of those take attention and create work for us. It is a chronic problem that is so fundamental to getting things done. But, we don'
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I have enjoyed reading The Year Without Pants and Scott Berkun's perspectives on working at Automattic, the maker of WordPress. He shares how collaboration and communication happen at a virtual company with people spread all over the planet. How fun that communication was so open and email is
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Depending on how you have grown up, you may have learned that bigger is better. It's a very American mindset, and for many Texans (I am a resident), even bigger. If we need to go faster, we add horsepower. It has a way of overcoming seeming obstacles. And
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I think that anyone who is seeking to grow their business and can't seem to put their finger on why it won't grow should read Chapter 4 of The Year Without Pants, "Culture Always Wins." Scott Berkun highlights a story of how mimicry does
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I love hanging around big picture people. Maybe it is because that's where I feel most comfortable - my mind likes to think big. If you show me what you are doing, I can show you how to make it bigger. It's just natural and exhilarating.
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You may have had the same experience, perhaps many times. You have met someone that is congenial and enthusiastic. Your meeting may have been over lunch or a series of conference calls. But then there is no next step. Maybe some politeness continues in your correspondence. But that is the
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It should just work. People should do what they are supposed to. Yes, I guess that is true to one extent. But that is not the reality. Your team should work at a high level, and the business should function at a high level. But when you see this same