“That’s just another thing for me to manage”
This is the reason why so many work projects or initiatives or new tech fail. Continue Reading
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Being busy is more important than being strategic at many jobs
Most execs claim strategy is “their most important deliverable” and then say they “have no time for it.” HUH? Continue Reading
A partial list of why people throw themselves on the cross at work
Work is about productivity and progress. It’s not about telling everyone how hard you work and how much you sacrifice. Leave that for broader lessons. Continue Reading
Stop hiding behind lies about how busy you are
These are the worst types of people in a given office. Continue Reading
The Temple of Busy is making us into fat pigs
Time to find a new church — about self-improvement. Continue Reading
Busywork and how to prevent it
For most people, quantity of work matters way more than quality — and that likely (has to) hurt business productivity. Continue Reading
Busy Busy Busy: Why are Americans so obsessed?
Get off the cross, as others need the wood. Continue Reading
Why busy doesn’t mean productive
I’ve been working now for close to a decade and a half. One major thing that people always miss: busy doesn’t mean productive. I write about the idea of “busy” vs. “productive” a lot, actually. To wit, here’s three examples: Only… Continue Reading