Have you heard of Carol Dweck’s research on mindset? It was popularized in her book by that title, Mindset. Here is her TED Talk on her research: I was blessed to have read about her research while studying education at the University of Notre Dame in 2004-2005. I also got to apply her work to…
Productivity
A 1% Better Writer
What if we approached each project asking ourselves: “How can I make this 1% better? This is a great growth mindset question. Today, if I were to sit down to work on my book and think about the ways I can make it 1% better, I would be more willing to put in the grunt…
Still Haven’t Completed Your Most Important Task of the Day? Try This
Have you been convinced to set your “Most Important Task” (MIT) for the day? Your MIT is the #1 one thing on your to do list That’s not the point though. The point of picking your MIT is to make sure that it gets done first. Even if you are convinced of this productivity tactic,…
Do Your Most Important Task (MIT) First
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by the amount of work to be done that you end up accomplishing almost nothing. There is always too much to do and not enough time. A little productivity tactic that has saved me over the year is called the “Most Important Task” or MIT. (h/t to Stephen Covey and Leo…
Starting something new? Save time. Save energy. Start with the Demo.
I was ready to punch a hole right through my computer. It had been thirty minutes and I still wasn’t able to adjust the background color of the website I’m working on for the launch of my new book. I’ve created a few websites, but I’m no web designer. The problem was getting started. I…
