by admin | Jun 27, 2013 | Creativity, Healthy, Performance Improvement, Personal Development
Visualization has long been seen by some as akin to wishing on a star or a four-leaf clover-with a rate of return somewhere in the neighborhood of a Powerball ticket. It turns out the odds are a lot better than that, in fact hard science has proven that visualization...
by admin | May 29, 2013 | Energy, Motivation, Performance Improvement, Personal Development
Last week at the Oregon Entrepreneur Network awards there was an impressive parade of success stories from companies of every stripe – tech, clothing, construction, you name it. In hearing the stories of leaders behind these remarkable successes, I noticed one common,...
by admin | May 8, 2013 | Energy, Goal Setting, Performance Improvement, Productivity
The way you manage your tasks can either free you up to be more productive and creative or it can make you want to curl up the fetal position. But by making a few tweaks to your system you can free your mind to focus on your most important goals. As I mentioned in...
by admin | Apr 22, 2013 | Energy, Performance Improvement, Productivity
Most everyone I know uses a task list. New science shows it can make you more efficient and effective. It can take you from busy to super productive. Used improperly it can be a source of stress, frustration, and make you much less productive. I’m pretty sure I would...
by admin | Apr 16, 2013 | Energy, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Work Life Balance
A remarkable 10-month study of probation judges in Israel found that most paroles were granted first thing in the morning, after the mid-morning snack break and after lunch. Parole rates went consistently from 65% starting with the first case in each session but by...
by admin | Apr 7, 2013 | Energy, Performance Improvement, Personal Development
If you’ve ever had to stare down a freshly-baked chocolate chip cookie, you know the meaning of willpower (or perhaps a lack thereof). Human willpower has been called “our greatest strength.” Your strength of will however depends on a number of variables that we now...
