Let’s talk about two made-up ideas. Multitasking is largely an illusion and over-committed is a misnomer. “Multi-Tasking” When you are multitasking what you are really doing is quickly task switching. The brain is virtually incapable of thinking about two things at once. You’re not good at it, I’m not good at it, no one is […]
Maintenance
We left Friday morning around 9:30am and arrived in Newport, Rhode Island a little after 3:00pm. We had a lobster roll almost immediately. The next day, we walked along the water passing by enormous mansions that were once the summer homes of the rich and powerful. We had lunch at a local clam shack. That […]
Spending time in the Sun
Recently, I posted an announcement on Linkedin about a new position. A number of people saw the post and some reached out to me with some assumptions and others with some questions. Because of that, I’m writing this post to clarify what I’m up to and how this impacts my existing clients and projects. For […]
Introduction to Applied Sustainability
My wife and I had another couple over for drinks recently, Anu and Sunder. At some point during our conversations, the topic turned to business. Anu, a serial entrepreneur, remarked something to the effect that “a good business is one that survives.” This comment was made in reference to the natural ups and downs that […]
Habit
I’m currently reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. A few quick observations: His origin story is amazing. He tells it in the introduction and it really sets the stage for the book. Nearly all of us drastically underestimate the impact of tiny actions. The science of habit formation and cessation has been widely studied and […]
Getting Things Done (GTD): My Recommended Tools
Updated: 07-14-20 As many of you know, I am always working to be more productive. Part of this requires an understanding of productivity theories and processes, and part of this requires selecting the proper tools. I don’t want to get too into the weeds on theory today, I’m planning a free productivity course that will […]