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portraits of my children 2010

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Time Management Tips #2 - Getting Rid of CRUD

Over the last few weeks I have written about Time Management, spending a little time on the each of the...

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portraits from haiti fall 2010

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Time Management Tips #1 - Check Ins

A few days ago I wrote an article about time management, “Batching” specifically. Another very powerful, but...

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Ireland 2007 some of my favorite shots

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Time Management Tips #1 - Batching

Batching - Grouping tasks together in small chunks. The time it takes to context switch from one task to another...

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why 2011 is "the" year when customer service goes social

It’s pretty much an agreed fact that high quality customer service is key to business...

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What is the ONE thing you would do if you had more time?

What’s the one thing you wish you could do, but don’t have enough time.

Take an art class,...

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(stop talking + start doing + take risk) = lasting impact & growth

What does it take to LEAD in the new economy, what does it take to create a POSITIVE impact.

That’s what we all want right? It’s pretty universal, business owners want to create an impact with their product or service that generates income, leaders want to create a positive impact on the people around them to effect growth and change, parents want to create a positive impact on their children so they are able to succeed and grow.

It’s totally universal.

So why’s it so hard? What is holding you back?

I have noticed more and more that people love to sit on the sidelines and talk about growth, talk about change, talk about impact, but VERY few are willing to get out of their seats, take risks, and cause change. It’s not easy, and it’s not safe either, but it’s required in order to make a real difference. Think about that thing in your life or your career you know you need to do, the thing that you have been putting off, the thing that actually could make a difference. It’s probably risky, but you know you need to do it. “It’s so hard, and I’m so busy” you say, but really deep down you KNOW that is just another excuse. We all have the time and energy for the things we make time and energy for. If you want that impact, that GROWTH you are looking for, its time to get off your butt, and take action. It’s time to take a little risk, it’s time to put in the extra work, and start CREATING the impact, change, and GROWTH required to go where you want to go.