Contingency plans are nothing new for business operations. Workers get sick, take vacation, don’t perform as expected, etc. The business needs some slack capacity and/or a prioritization system when there isn’t enough capacity to meet demands. Process automation also isn’t particularly new. Again, you can build in slack capacity and/or task prioritization to manage outages…
Yes…I know…Quite the hot take. 🌶️ This time of year, it feels like a reminder is in order. It doesn’t matter if you have 🗓️The perfect productivity system. 🏋️The perfect workout program. 💰The perfect financial plan. Success in any of those domains is still going to be hard. 🪨 Systems are helpful, maybe even necessary…
If you’re a parent with kids of a certain age, you are signing them up for summer activities right about now. While this may sound insane, and it is insane, this is the way of the world. I am a big fan of planning and planning tools. These don’t have to be fancy, in fact,…
Specific: Clearly define what you want to accomplish. Avoid vague descriptions. Print books. Read end-to-end. Measurable: Ensure you can track your progress and measure the outcome. 5 books a month. I tracked the books on my planning whiteboard and checked them off as I completed them. Achievable: Set realistic goals that are attainable given your…
When we say “yes” to something, we say “no” to something else. Oftentimes we are saying no to ourselves or taking time away from our priorities. With that in mind, I set myself a goal of saying “no” three times a week. I figured that was a manageable number and would help keep my focus…
I competed in powerlifting for several years. One of the things I enjoyed most about the sport was building and executing a training program. As I delve deeper and deeper into the world of planning for productivity, I am finding many principles that translate from the world of strength to the world of getting what…