Why Bill Gates is the Luckiest Man in the World
The greatest success stories happen when preparation meets opportunity.
Why You Should Wait for the Second Marshmallow
Don’t give up what you want most for whatever you happen to want now.
Wiping the Slate Clean After Making a Mistake
It’s not important that you made a mistake. That’s expected. What’s important is how you handle it.
Crab Buckets and 4 Other Things to Overcome
If you want to be awesome, you need to overcome the forces holding you back. You don’t make something happen by accident.
7 Reasons Knowing the Next Action Will Help You Get More Done
Even if you can’t define all the tasks in a project up front, there are still benefits to knowing at least the next action to take.
What Roads Will You Not Take?
The road less traveled takes effort and exertion. It will also make all the difference if you’ll make the necessary sacrifices.
How Not to Score a Touchdown and Other Lessons from Danny Trevathan
Our productivity suffers when we do two things at once—like planning the celebration before we’ve scored the touchdown.
Why Settling for “Good Enough” Might be Even Better
Before you worry about making it perfect, ask yourself if that’s the best use of your time. It probably isn’t.
How to Put Today’s Schedule on the Desktop
Putting your calendar on the desktop is a useful and unobtrusive way of staying on top of your schedule.
The Ivy Lee Method: Simply Productive
Sometimes the best thing you can do to increase your productivity is also the simplest.
