Tag Archives: Success

Your tools affect your efficiency

The other day, I planned to replace the front disc brake pads on one of our cars.  The procedure is a relatively painless one.  With the right tools, it can be performed in less than an hour.  The key is having the tools on hand when … Continue reading

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Fire drills are killing my productivity

We’ve all experienced it at least once in our lives.  If you haven’t yet, it will happen to you too.  You start making progress on that important project or very important task.  You finally get into the zone;  That place where magic happens, incredible … Continue reading

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To do lists and dreams verses goals

I like to write down my ideas and action items on paper.  Sometimes my family kids me about the lists I keep, but that’s okay because they help me stay focused on what needs to be done. I seem have lists for many … Continue reading

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Clearing your mind for success

A pair of motivational books, “Getting Things Done” and “The Success Principles”, emphasize the need to clear your mind of all unfinished business so your mind can focus on the present as well as the future. To use a Windows analogy: it’s like having … Continue reading

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Distractions slow down your progress

The other day I was reading “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfeld.  This is a great book by the way.  It has 435 pages covering 64 chapters.  I’m over half way so I should be done with it in a few more weeks.  Remember the … Continue reading

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