Category: 1-Minute Strategy

In his new book Great by Choice, Jim Collins says, “Following the belief that leading in a ‘fast world’ always requires ‘fast decisions’ and ‘fast action’ is a good way to get killed.” He reports that, overall, fast decision making was associated with good outcomes, however, when events were moving slowly, 61% of cases with […]

Stimulate the blood flow in your feet by taking off one shoe and rolling a golf ball under your foot.

Concentration is a skill that requires practice. Adopt a hobby that will help you focus, like playing chess or practicing yoga.

If a co-worker confides in you, recognize that she might only need to vent. Don’t offer advice unless asked. You can always answer, “I don’t believe I’m the best person to offer you advice on this subject.”

When you declare an ambitious goal, state it in positive terms. Example: Replace “I want to stop losing my temper” with “I want to develop more patience.”

If your “later” piles or files keep mounting, set a time on your schedule each day or once a week to go through them.

If your only choices were to tackle the dreaded assignment or lose the job, you’d do it. While you may not be fired for not completing the filing today, your career will suffer if you continually slack off. Make every task a do-it or lose-it proposition.

When you’re in a funk, you don’t need negative people dragging you down, so limit your contact with constant complainers and whiners.

Follow the “daily” rule: If you don’t use an item every day, store it out of sight.

Leave 20% of your schedule clear for unexpected interruptions.