GTD for the Rest of Us

Earlier I predicted that someone will create an alternative to the Getting Things Done system for the right-brain people and the creator will become a regularly recurring guest at Oprah. It looks like at some level, this prediction has come true.
In the latest issue of Oprah’s periodical called O Magazine, there is an article […]

ACE Your Way to Success, Pt. 2

In Part 1 of this series, I introduced the A-C-E system (Assess, Commit, Execute) that I created for myself to help sort out what’s needed to get done. It’s self-explanatory for simple everyday tasks, but A-C-E can also be really helpful for more complex tasks.
A - ASSESS
What do you do when you go shopping […]

Favorite Posts at 7P

Here’s some reading material to help pass the time while waiting for the Thanksgiving turkey to cook. These are five of my most recent favorite posts. Enjoy!

Work Smarter, Not Harder
Using the Right Scorecard
Something Different, Something Real
Excuse Me Doctor But You Are Wrong
The Stigma of Self Help

ACE Your Way to Success, Pt. 1

When I was an undergrad engineering student, I recall being overwhelmed with the amount of work I had. I was having difficulties with managing my goals, so I created a simple acronym to help me. I still use this acronym to this day and it’s called A-C-E, which stands for Assess, Commit, […]

Work Smarter, not Harder

Today’s blog post is actually a memo to myself to work smarter instead of just working harder…
Lately, I find myself being continually busy and getting things done, but I think I’m starting to reach the limit of being time efficient with accomplishing tasks, and now I believe I’ll have to be more selective in order […]