The other day I wrote about the benefits of time batching. I want to make sure this practice isn’t confused with the similarly named “time blocking.” They are actually two separate strategies for time management and they should be used together. Time Batching: Do the same kind of task all at one time. You batch…
Archives for December 2017
Content Marketing 2018: Hub + Spoke or Hub + Hub
When I created a blog in 2008, the advice I heard from successful online entrepreneurs was to create a home base where you would post your most valuable content. Then, use social media as the spokes or outposts promoting that content and connecting with others in your niche. Today things have changed. Mitch Joel recently…
Batch Your Weekly Work Ahead of Time
The typical writer, blogger, thought leader, entrepreneur, etc. commits to a weekly or daily post. This sets up a nice rhythm in someone’s schedule. For example, every Monday for the last three years I have posted a new worksheet to my membership website. Usually, I would these worksheets a month or a few weeks ahead…
5 Lessons from 3 Interviews with Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio runs the most successful hedge fund company in the world. He has a new book out titled Principles and he has been interviewed on numerous shows and podcasts in the last few months. I finally caught up with some of these interviews this week and here is what I learned: 1. Document your…
The War of Art Exercise: Territorial vs. Hierarchical Orientation
Toward the end of The War of Art, Steven Pressfield describes two opposing orientations of the artist and entrepreneur: Territorial vs. Hierarchical Orientation. Hierarchical Orientation: You define yourself by your place within a pecking order. You look to others to validate your efforts or calling. Territorial Orientation: You do the work for its own sake. Here are…
