How Do You Leverage The Power in Life’s Small Moments?
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Our life is comprised of discrete moments. We get up, and that’s a moment. We come in the door and greet our spouse…moment. We tell our kids to get off us…moment. Our lives are measured in moments, and defining moments are the ones that endure in our memories. How are we executing those moments? Are
@patrickrhone on time
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The difference is how we choose to spend that time. There may be some very valid reasons why you choose to spend your 24 hours differently than how I choose mine. And, there are some things we all have to choose in order to simply stay alive. We all need to sleep, at some point,
This is the Reason your Personal Productivity System is Broken
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OmniFocus is amazing. It’s one of the most powerful task managers out there. It’s highly flexible and yet has a few constraints that force you to make smart decisions. 2Do is another great application. It has some great things that OmniFocus could learn from, and it could learn some things from it’s older brother at
Podcasts and Expanding your Mind
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I was on a run recently and crossed paths with a cycling friend. As we talked on the side of the road my friend wanted some recommendations for podcasts and books to help him think more about his work and what he could be doing. So here is that list of podcasts that will expand
Is there a price to freelancer freedom?
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However, the price of such freedom is a precariousness that seems not to subside over time. Even the most successful, well-established people we interviewed still worry about money and reputation and sometimes feel that their identity is at stake. You can’t keep calling yourself a consultant, for example, if clients stop asking for your services.
@shawnblanc on Free Agents Podcast
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I’ve worked with Shawn on his sites for a while and even before that I was a fan of his writing. He was just on the Free Agents Show and the thing that stuck out to me was his work and rest routine. He talked more about how it happens week in week out. Specifically
Pick blog ideas like cheese
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Once a week, usually Saturdays, I look through the list and pick two or three notes with the same strategy used when buying cheese: pick something interesting and different but not too smelly or old. – My Blogging Workflow Yup, I laughed out loud at this sentence, and really I do the same thing in
Paper Planners or Drowning in Apps?
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I use a paper planner for my personal needs. There is no digital tool for managing internal projects it’s all on paper. The only digital tools I use are for collaborating with clients and to manage my appointments so I don’t have to check and wrangle email. Even then, all appointments make it back into
How to Get the “right stuff”
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You should never wait to pursue a dream or add value out of fear that you lack the “right stuff.” High Performance happens because of what you deliberately think and do on a routine basis in order to excel and serve at higher levels. – High Performance Habits I started writing WordPress tutorials as soon
Don’t join the pity party
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Since human beings are inherently social, our brains naturally and unconsciously mimic the moods of those around us, particularly people we spend a great deal of time with. This process is called neuronal mirroring, and it’s the basis for our ability to feel empathy. The flip side, however, is that it makes complaining a lot




