Archives for the 'At Work' Category
Cultivating Spirit-Led Service in Daily Life [The Daily Saint]
I just finished Plain Living, a Quaker Path to Simplicity and was struck by the chapter on Spirit-Led Service. Clifford Haigh (1962) said, “This is a vocation just as truly as some more obviously seen as such- the vocation of…
Original post here: Mike
Are You a Spectator or a Participant? [The Daily Saint]
Photo by HometownInvasion If there is one thing that GTD teaches us it’s to close the open loops in our life. These often revolve around our project list. It’s often the seemingly small projects (’buy gift for Claire’) that we…
Original post here: Mike
How to Create an Ideal Day at the Office [The Daily Saint]
LifeHack.org has my latest article called, “12 Steps Closer to to Your Ideal Work Day”. Whether you work at home or commute to an official office, I think you’ll enjoy this post.
Original post here: Mike
Do Something About Something That Bothers You [The Daily Saint]
Photo by Travis Gray In everyone’s life there are things that bother us. There are the big things like global warming and whether or not my property taxes will go up again this year. Then, there are the small things…
Original post here: Mike
What is Email Snacking? ( & How You Can Avoid It) [The Daily Saint]
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Teachers have plenty of opportunities to recharge their batteries. Time in the summer, national holidays and did I mention spring break? It’s a genuine gift and very much needed when you’re dealing with pesky young people who demand a lot of attention. Just read last week’s Time magazine if you’re not convinced.
As [...]
GTD Double Shot [The Daily Saint]
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Ask a GTD aficionado how he learned how to Get Things Done and you’re likely to get a variety of answers. The fact is that each of us learns differently, although there is research to indicate that adults:
self pace their learning
must be self-motivated to learn
enjoy freedom of choice when it comes to what [...]
God on the Job [The Daily Saint]
I often think about the balance/integration of one’s faith with one’s work. How much of God do I bring into my job? When is one imposing their faith on another person? These questions haunt me and bless me at the same time.
Perhaps the answer is not as important as the continual process of asking.
Dr. [...]
3 Vices that Sabotage Productivity [The Daily Saint]
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Think of someone you know who is not working at full potential. Why isn’t their productivity what it should be? Reasons might include illness, family health issues, depression, an unreasonable workload, burnout, etc.
Or, there might be another reason: vice.
Vice is often defined as an "evil habit" or even as a "fault" in [...]
7 Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation [The Daily Saint]
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How do you help those around you tap into their creative mojo? I’ve asked myself this question several times in the past few months, looking for ways to motivate my team and generate true innovation. The answers, although sometimes elusive, have been fascinating and easy to apply.
So how do you do it?
Let [...]
How to Bring Self Confidence to a Higher Level [The Daily Saint]
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"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self- confidence is preparation." Arthur Ashe
When I came across this quote, I had a bit of an "aha" moment as I remembered what a mentor had told me years ago about time management. He explained that he was not the smartest, nor [...]