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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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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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When you are trying to grow a business or launch an initiative, it gets blurry pretty quickly. There is always that pull of activity that requires focus and many actions. In a lot of ways this moves the needle of progress. However, if you don't look up often,
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Did you sweat today? Are you tired from heavy lifting and repetitive motion? Likely not. It's hardly the case for a knowledge worker, someone who moves bits around rather than atoms. Physical goods (atoms) have weight and space. Bits (information) are virtual and help us communicate, organize and
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It's hard to let go of something that we become emotionally attached to. This is especially true when we have invested time, resources and money into researching and using something. Perhaps it is why you might have a lot of outdated logins, hardware in drawers and unfinished technology
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It's Friday and a great time to step back. The burdens of the week are closing and you can ease up emotionally. It's good to put your attention on those things that may miss your focus in the grind - your dreams. What happened to them?
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Think about all the people with whom you collaborate in a given week. People are trying to connect with you continually. You also seek to get things done with many others as well. How many of them do you owe a response to? How many of them are waiting on
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So how is the week working out so far? Are you working your plan? Did you plan at all? As the motto goes, Plan your work and work your plan. The hard part of it all is the unexpected urgencies and emergencies you cannot anticipate. When someone needs your attention
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We do have this funny dichotomy as a modern day knowledge worker. The freedom to be untethered and work from anywhere and anytime is remarkable. I have worked with my worldwide clients from all over the country this year without missing a beat. However, being connected keeps our minds tuned
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When I watch little children make sense of the world, I get to share in that journey of wonder they are absorbed in. It's not the same with adults. Curiosity has all but disappeared for many who want to find solace in routines and what is known. This
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An outsider has an unfair advantage of seeing your situation without the emotional cloud you experience up close. They can see what you are doing and how it impacts your life and work without much effort. However, trying to assess ourselves is difficult because we are attached to our habits.