How to Let Go of Small Issues
Obsessing over small issues wastes talent on trivialities.
But how can you tell the difference?
Bring It Up When…
#1. Failure is about character. Honesty doesn’t need a high IQ.
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Tag Archive: Priorities
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Tap The Power of Subtraction
Subtraction is harder than saying no.
Saying no prevents future obligations. Subtraction kills current commitments.
Subtraction creates space.
Stop seeking more time. Eliminate obligations.
Click to learn 7 ways to practice subtraction.
Don’t Fight Spoon Wars
We use four spoons in our house. The decorative sugar spoon is for coffee creamer.
The “fancy eating spoon” with a long handle is for ice cream.
My wife uses the wrong spoons. She uses the fancy eating spoon for yogurt!
I tried to explain spoon protocol but failed.
Get Beyond Fixing Flats
“The only thing on Earth that never lies to you is your calendar.” Tom Peters
Recurring meetings typically deal with day-to-day issues. Leaders spend up to 80% of their time fixing flats.
You’re a maintenance worker when you spend your day fixing flats.
Less Time Fixing Flats…
One Week to Live
What would it be like to live as if you had one week to live? One thing is clear. You would become intolerant of nonsense.
You would be intolerant of mundacity if you had a one-week mindset. Pointless conversations, useless activities, and trivial tensions would feel unbearable.
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Meaningful Action Beats Big Goals
Survival is success during crisis. It fails in the long-term.
Define meaningful action to thrive. Typically, we define purpose, choose goals, and set priorities. But there’s a better order. Priorities before goals.
Define purpose
Set priorities
Choose goals
You can do good things without priorities, but you can’t engage in meaningful action.