16 hours ago
Work gets done when you sit down, put the timer on, put yourself into DND, and work the problem. We used to strive for focus time and the zone moment – now we don’t. But THAT was where all our work was getting done. So go back to it, find your ZONE moments, and get the work done that needs to get done.
6 days ago
Is the problem too many meetings or not enough time between meetings to do the work? It’s one or the other and until you ask the real question, you’ll never get to the right answer.
1 month ago
I waver between tracking everything and then nothing. I can’t lie, I like seeing the stats and the progress – I’m a sucker for charts – and I like tracking my process in goals and tracking. And sometimes there reaches a point where I’m too busy, and I don’t track it. And then I start again. Some would call this lack of consistency or focusing on priorities. Whatever the case, I know I’ll start again once I get out of the busy season, but for now – I’ll focus on getting the work done and come back to it. All
1 month ago
Right now, I am mid-thrall in gearing up for winter. Putting summer stuff away. Storing wood. Cleaning up messes. Making sure the snowblower works. Making sure I have gas for the snowblower. Everything and anything to make the winter that much simpler to live through. Whether it’s mild or wild, you always need to prep for the winter. But do we do the same for our work seasons?
1 month ago
The best meeting is the “No Meeting” Meeting, because the team realized they had it all figured out. The group culture proved that everyone had the right information they needed. The systems and practices are available to everyone and not hidden by faux walls. The team is empowered to not walk but run. The Best Meeting, is the “No Meeting” Meeting not because it doesn’t need to happen and saves an hour, but because it is happening every hour of every day. You just don’t see it, but it’s there and it’s working.
