Tag: priorities
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Workaholism
“No one says, “Wow, an entire bottle of gin in one night? You are an outstanding drinker.” But work 16 hours a day, and you’ll probably get a promotion.” Arthur C. Brooks I’ve come to appreciate Arthur C. Brooks’ writing, and his recent article in The Atlantic links excessive work to lowered mental health. I’ve…
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Efficiency is the Enemy – Farnam Street
If you ever find yourself stressed, overwhelmed, sinking into stasis despite wanting to change, or frustrated when you can’t respond to new opportunities, you need more slack in your life. Here’s how slack works and why you need more of it. — Read on fs.blog/slack/ I focused for many years on efficiency above all else,…
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Paperwork he-double hockey sticks
…automation is a great tool for killing busy work. Staff Sgt. Ryan Jette, USAF I posted before about the Navy allowing their graduate students to use automation in optimizing officer assignments and was happy to read that the Air Force is now providing licenses for any airman to iterate locally. The administrative aspects of the…
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Solitude and Leadership
I’m feeling very much the business traveller today as I’m writing this post via in-flight internet on my way to my first WFLD client. My wife helped me with an outfit that says “informal professional,” I spent two hours this morning refining my presentation, and on the return flight will document any lessons learned in…
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9 Short Quotes That Changed My Life and Why — RyanHoliday.net
Like a lot of people, I try to collect words to live by. Most of these words come from reading, but also from conversations, from teachers… 1,803 more words 9 Short Quotes That Changed My Life and Why — RyanHoliday.net January’s post got away from me, so here is a quick/late repost. I come across…
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Being Smart is Not Enough — Farnam Street
When hiring a team, we tend to favor the geniuses who hatch innovative ideas, but overlook the butterflies, the crucial ones who share and implement them. Here’s why it’s important to be both smart AND social. *** In business, it’s never enough to have a great idea. For any innovation to be successful, it has… Being…
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Chief Workflow Officer
I enjoy simplifying complex situations into a one slide PowerPoint. I often get ribbed at work about it and the visualizaiton is of cousre a handy way to communicate your point of view, but it is through the multiple iterations of reframing the situation that you come to understand that view. It was only natural…
Patience and Humility 