If you are a one-person company, then the time you spend hustling to find more work is not in fact working. I realize this may seem counterintuitive at first, but let's break it down. Is someone paying you to hustle? By that, I mean if you go out and find the work, are there other people to do the … [Read more...]
The Time Management Myth
We don't really manage time. We make choices what to do with our time. The clock stops for no one. So, what we really need to manage is our choices. Right now, you have chosen to read this blog and I thank you. A few days ago, I chose to write this post instead of sitting back and reading a … [Read more...]
Start at the bottom of the list
I find myself needing to refer back to Getting Unstuck Now more than I would like. Having observed other successful people, perhaps this is just what happens as you begin to take on more success-related projects. The project "to-do" list grows longer and longer. To get unstuck this time I took a … [Read more...]
Replace "ums" with Pregnant Pauses when Speaking
Your "um" might be an "ah" or some other equally unattractive form of verbal pausing. Try replacing the awkward verbal pause with silence. Review video of yourself speaking. After watching a video of myself presenting I noticed way too many "ums." I asked a friend what I should replace the "ums" … [Read more...]
Stop Asking for Permission
For the past few weeks I've watched entrepreneurs I consider more successful to see what they are doing differently than me. The answer that hit me, they seldom ask for permission. They get more things done quicker. One of the ways you get things done is to following the old saying "it's easier to … [Read more...]
Body Weight Only Exercise Routine
Over the last year I have had success with a body weight only workout routine. I am not a trainer and I highly recommend you contact your physician and a personal trainer before starting this or any exercise routine. The routine is a combination of stretching, push-ups, sit-ups and squats. I can … [Read more...]
#73: From the desk of Jim Raffel
These troubled economic times have transformed many of us in the Graphic Arts into senior level executives. What I mean is that we must all manage a long list of multiple priorities on a daily basis. Each and every day we are asked to get more done with fewer resources of every type. So, success is … [Read more...]