To do list

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. Theophrastus d. 278 B.C. Have you ever made a to-do list? Do you use them often? I know some people who make them each and every day. A to-do list can be a very useful tool. But today, I’d like to introduce you to a different sort of list that might prove even more beneficial. It’s a list of things not to do. But for you to fully understand its power, a little background is needed. Have you ever heard of the Pareto Principle — better known as the 80/20 …
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Who knows best?

Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement. Daniel Pink 1964 – As a parent, friend, relationship partner or manager, do you try to force those in your circle of influence to do things the way you think they should be done? I’ll answer first. I admit that I’m often guilty of thinking I know best. If you’re honest about it, I suspect that you’ll also confess to behaving this way at least some of the time. But even though we think we know what’s best, we may actually be setting the person up for performing below their potential. In …
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Are you using the wrong yardstick?

In all affairs it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted. Bertrand Russell 1872 – 1970 It’s not uncommon to want to evaluate ourselves and our performance. It’s human nature to want to know how we stack up compared to others. But everything we do must be judged in context. To use an athletic example, if you talk about running a 10K, your completion time isn’t meaningful unless you consider your skill level: a poor time for a pro might be an excellent finish for an amateur. …
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