Avoid being a New Years Resolution Statistic
University of Scranton research found that 92% of new years resolutions fail. So if nine out of ten people are failing at their goals, how do you become the one that nails it?
Continue Reading ›How I Stay Sane When Life Feels Extra Busy
Fall is by far and away my favorite time of year. There is something magical about the crisp weather, a lit candle, a hot drink, and a blank page to write on. And here we are. It’s November! To be honest, most years I’m not yet ready for fall. The cooler weather will hit, and
Continue Reading ›The Power of a Clarity Day
Like all of us, Mike Vardy has many things he wants and need to do. In order to combat all the demands on his time and energy, and to make sure he stays focused on what matters, he has what he calls The Clarity Day.
Continue Reading ›Three Signs You Need Margin
When you’re at capacity, there is no room for anything else. But when there is space left over — when there is margin — that space enables you to breath. Here are three signs you may need some margin in your day.
Continue Reading ›$20 and 20 Minutes
This week, my wife and I decided to part with our collection of storage bins. There are few things so wonderful as throwing out junk you no longer use or need.
Continue Reading ›Do Less
There’s nothing wrong with allowing some breathing room in your schedule, or that project, or that idea…
Continue Reading ›The Characteristics of a Successful Company
As I’ve mentioned, the half-day Basecamp event in Chicago had a huge impact on me. It has given me much food for thought in terms of how to create an entire company that has margin. My experience working for organizations — large and small — is that things are generally disorganized and everything is urgent
Continue Reading ›September Reading: ‘Margin’ by Dr. Richard Swenson
We are kicking off our monthly Book Club, and the very first book (for your September reading) is, Margin, by Dr. Richard A Swenson. This book has been a game changer for me. Not only did it give me some fantastic ideas and inspiration about how to make changes, but it also just gave me
Continue Reading ›Introduction to Margin (Part 1)
In a word or two, how would you describe your average day?
Continue Reading ›Permission to be Creative — With Special Guest, Havilah Cunnington
Today’s podcast continues with our focus on Margin. And I’ve saved the best for last. Over the past several weeks we’ve covered so much ground: what margin is; why it’s important; how to get margin in our schedule, in our finances, in our creative energy, and so much more. For today’s podcast, I wanted to
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