Just 5 Minutes
Warren Buffett said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” You know what? He is absolutely right! But few people believe it! Lack of belief is the only possible explanation for people’s haphazard, half-hearted standards of behavior that can destroy what they have worked long and hard for. […]
Decisions, Revisited
How did you get to where you are? I’d like you to think about that for just a second……………………… Now, before you start rattling off a variety of things that have happened, let me ask the question a different way so we can see how your answer may change. What series of decisions have you […]
Change “Where”
Change where you work and you’ll change how you work. And when I say “change where you work”, I’m not talking about quitting your present job, though that is of course an option. I’m talking about changing the physical scenery. I’m self-employed and enjoy the luxury of choosing my own hours, decorating my home office […]
Post-It
To see how I can improve a system, I sometimes try new techniques. I do that even when something is working well, just to see what happens. For example, I like to erase my tasks as they are completed, so I prefer my action list to be written in pencil. That way, I’m left with […]
10 Treats
Many people want way more than they have. When people are consumed by want, it usually means they are trying to fill some kind of hole. Something is missing. Because they want to feel they are living in a state of abundance, they spend more and more of their money on more and more things. […]