How To Learn From Your Mistakes
I’ve always appreciated this wisdom from Randy Pausch, of Last Lecture fame: “Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you wanted.” It encapsulates the value of learning from our mistakes and summarizes […]
Category: Productivity
Stop Talking About Politics At Work
Maybe you don’t. Hopefully, you don’t. I was raised by parents in a generation where discussions of politics or money were taboo to all but very close friends. (Of course, I’ve abandoned that part about […]
Why You Should Take Notes By Hand
If you ask around in a room full of people how many people take notes by hand, hardly anyone would raise a hand. With technology literally in our hands and fingertips, it’s easier to record […]
Why You Can’t Multi-Task (And When You Can)
Multitasking is a glorified term today. People who can do so many things at once without batting an eye are seen as valuable assets and looked up with pride. But is juggling responsibilities and tasks […]
What’s Wrong With Your To Do List
We need to talk about your to-do list. Specifically, we need to talk about how many items are on your to-do list. There are the important things, like reminders about work projects or can’t-afford-to-forget personal […]
