What I am about to say may sound like heresy to those who are looking to be more productive, but bear with me. I am a little ADD, so I... read more →
In our first lesson on productivity, we talked about identifying your definite major purpose (as Napoleon Hill described it).[1] If you have a definite major purpose, you know what you are... read more →
My neighbor, Jimmy, seems to really enjoy yard work. Actually, I am not sure if he enjoys it or if he enjoys the manicured appearance of his yard, but he... read more →
As we begin this series on personal productivity, the logical place to start is with a discussion of focus. You don’t want to get more things done. You want to get the right things done.... read more →
Last year, we spent the summer reviewing the major works of Seth Godin.[1] This book tour covered a dozen or more of his best works and it primarily focused on... read more →
This lesson was not planned but it was too good not to share. Last week, I visited the Goose Creek/Cane Bay GBN group. We briefly reviewed the previous four parts of... read more →
“A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.” -Napoleon Bonaparte In the last lesson, we reviewed evidence that showed that appreciating your people leads to... read more →
So far, we talked about Permission Marketing, Unleashing the Ideavirus, Purple Cow, The Big Moo, and Free Prize Inside. In this lesson, I will talk about a very different book:... read more →
Free Prize Inside is another follow-up to Purple Cow. In the book, Godin continues his theme of pursuing substantive alternatives to wasteful marketing efforts. Why a Free Prize? Godin took... read more →
For centuries, philosophers have posed the question, "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” The answer is... read more →