Worst Things First
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” — Francis of Assisi Worst Thing First is a productivity technique where you tackle the most challenging or daunting task on first thing in the morning, and earlier in your week. As a mentor and high-performance coach at Microsoft, …
Turn Chores Into Chances
“Chores are not obstacles to what we want to achieve, but rather a way to make our lives more meaningful and fulfilling.” — JD Meier Turn your chores into chances by connecting them to your values and using them as an opportunity to practice what you want to get better at. As a mentor and …
Time Management is Not About Managing Time, But Managing Yourself
“Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.” ― Lao Tzu Time management is not about managing time, but rather managing yourself. The way we use our time reflects our priorities, values, and habits, and by changing those, we can improve our use of time. …