January 2010
13 posts
4 Tips To Using TIme Wisely
Using Time Wisely - 4 Tips To Do Better We have plenty of time - we just choose to use it unwisely and fill it with distractions. Here are 4 healthy tips to using time: 1. The Power of Meta-Narrative. Be explicit in determining what you want to achieve or do with time. 2. Control Your Schedule. Schedules are tools. Set limits. 3. Use the 80/20 Rule. Look for and eliminate what is...
You are the captain of your own ship - but if you are wise you’ll use instruments that get you to the destination you desire.
The Evil of Ego - 5 Steps In The Journey
Been thinking about ego and all the damage it does. I suppose it stems from an awful mix of narcissism, cowardice (at its root), and lack of true self-awareness. Obvious consequences include goal/task failure, hurting others, and the inability to make progress that benefits the people in religion, politics, the work place - and, I suppose, nearly every human activity. The antidote is manifold...
Just returned from a visiting professorship at LSU in New Orleans. Wonderful Vaccine Research Center they are building!
Your Work
The work you do is a self-portrait - autograph it with excellence. (adapted from Peter G. James Sinclair
Wisdom first - then health, wealth, and success
Wisdom first - then Health, Wealth and Success!
Health, wealth and success are admirable goals – but start with wisdom – and the others may follow. And don’t be fooled, wisdom is much more than just knowledge. In fact, absent wisdom, I doubt it is possible to thoughtfully develop and execute a long-term plan for achieving any of the goals you most desire over the long run. So what is it you...
Yoda was right about goal success “do or do not - there is no try.”
The power of thank-you. As a faculty member, I attended the Mayo Clinic’s All-Staff Winter Party last night. It was a powerful way to say “thank-you” to the staff and faculty who devote so much to making the Clinic successful. “Thank-you” is an investment in those you lead and work with - are you saying thank-you? Two very powerful words…
“If you could get rid of just one thing that would change your life forever, it...”
See my tips for successful New Year’s resolutions at http://ping.fm/21pu7
It is more often fear, rather than courage, that dominates our decision-making. What are you afraid of?
Quick leadership lesson: Give others the grace and respect you want for yourself!
What’s important should never be at the mercy of the unimportant but urgent - Goethe