My grades in high school were pretty bad. I mean, they weren’t terrible, but they certainly weren’t college material. More like junior college or any school that would admit students without a transcript. But who could blame me? I was busy. Very busy. I had to make the best jokes in class. I knew my jokes were truly funny when the teachers would laugh. I had a … [Read more...]
Get Traction: Stop the Interruptions and Be in Control
Are you frustrated by the relentless onslaught of people interrupting you? Is your work suffering because of all the interruptions? Would you believe me when I say, “It’s your fault”? If your day is filled with people coming into your office, unscheduled, and asking for your help, consider this: In his book The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey, Kenneth Blanchard … [Read more...]
Rising Above: So, You’ve Got Problems?
Everyone’s got problems. The poor, the rich, the single and the married. If you’ve got a job, you’ve got problems. If you don’t have a job, you’ve got problems. If you have kids, you’ve got problems, and if you don’t, you’ve got problems. There is no escaping it. It really seems like the only option we have is to find a way to be happy while dealing with all our issues. … [Read more...]