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When things feel overwhelming, take a deep breath and make it easier on yourself. Much of the problem is that an onslaught of issues or the appearance of work makes it hard to see clearly. I like to break the problem down in the following ways: * Noise. Get rid of
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Basecamp projects are a powerful way to work with your customers and facilitate collaboration with your team, regardless of where they are located in the world. However, one of the points of friction when working in the project business (And we are all in the project business) is the setup
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It's difficult to find areas where work gets done in a silo apart from others. We live in a highly collaborative world and the dependencies we have on other people to provide an answer, give input or confirm information makes responsiveness important. The neat thing about today'
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Ever spent a lot of time and money in systems you thought were going to help you become more successful only to be disappointed? That CRM tool you thought was going to help you make more sales has only become an albatross around your neck that you avoid. The accounting
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Another day, another task list. It can be relentless and overwhelming when each day seems like the day before. I find it hard to work hard continually when I lack perspective. Work, for me, has to have meaning towards something larger. If you find yourself grinding it out each day,
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As everyone is taking time off to enjoy Labor Day, it's a great time to think about something disruptive in your life. If there was a camera on your life, it is likely that your routine is predictable - both how you work and play. I like getting
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I like keeping things simple. Tools which get out of the way and allow me to execute are attractive and communicate well-thought out design. For project management, Basecamp by 37signals, is a remarkably simple system that is effective for getting things done project by project. I have used basecamp extensively
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Each day, your time and priorities can get away from you. I have been working hard to get distractions out of my life and focus on the things that allow me to lead well, serve my clients and bring the highest value to my audience. It's been an
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With all the distractions today, it's easy to get off track from what is important. Moments are fleeting every day with the people we love and the opportunities that matter. I try and live by a mantra - "Wherever you are, be all there." It requires
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I was at a site and immediately presented with a pop-up advertisement. It felt like it was a slight rite of passage to getting to the good stuff - the content I cared about reading. Was that banner about me or about that company? Why couldn't the substance
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If you are like me, then ideas come continually in waves. In the waves, there are a mix of promising and mediocre ones. The ideas are essentially raw materials to something that may prove fruitful. Between making an idea happen as a reality and the conception of it, there'
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Shipping is hard. There's a lot that gets in the way. However, it is becoming a glaring differentiator for businesses that succeed versus those that drown in persistent mediocrity. I think pressure really gets in the way for organizations that have a problem shipping. When it comes time