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...]
Security is a myth
Just the other day, I saw two friends conversing on Twitter about taking the risk of leaving a corporate job to go out on their own. One of them said she wished she'd done it when she was 22 and was less adverse to risk. My first solo flight in business was at the age of 23. It lasted almost two … [Read more...]
An idea for staying motivated
Take a day off and do whatever you want. I can think of no better way to remain motivated than enjoying the freedom that your work arrangement has afforded you. If you aren't self-employed, schedule a vacation or personal day as soon as possible. If you are self-employed, tomorrow would be a good … [Read more...]
The harder you work, the more free you become
Ever felt stalled because the project you are working on just seems stuck? Try finding other work to do so you can set the project aside temporarily. By not walking away from work entirely, more work gets done. Then, when inspiration for the big project hits, some of the mundane/boring work has … [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...]