When I say ‘time’ what do you think of? What is your gut reaction? Anxiety? Frustration? Excitement? … I begin most research by clearly defining the core concepts of the problem I face. And because I received so many requests relating to time management, I wanted to give it the same attention as I do when researching and designing all workshops and learning events. Easy enough. But have you ever tried to define time? The philosopher in me was intrigued by...
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What did you do in your first waking hour this morning?
Most of us rely on habits to start our day. The productivity and habit gurus all stress the importance of that first hour, of creating habits so we don’t have to think or choose, we just do. That could be a good thing if you have taken the time to choose your morning routine and have crafted it to serve your goals and values. But if you are like most busy professionals, your morning routine is running you. We react to...
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Every one of us is a philosopher. We just don’t take on that role with any seriousness. Every day we are all trying to find purpose and meaning. Or maybe you are not. Maybe you are taking what life gives you at face value. Or maybe you have adopted someone else’s philosophy. We are a society of lazy people. Searching in easy places for easy answers. It would be great to look on wikipedia for the answers to everything. But the...
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