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Buffer Many people accuse social media of being fake, another life, an “online identity” and some other things I can’t type here. But is it “that” different? I recently learned a few social media lessons. They also apply to life in general. It was a helpful reminder. Social media and “real life” have more in common than we think. 1) ... Read More »

Buffer Procrastination affects everything. Increased stress over a deadline. Family gets pushed aside. Physical health deteriorates. Some of us could use a nice and simple (although not easy) antidote to procrastination. I recently read The Clutter Diet and Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements as part of my personal development plan. Both books were helpful and much more could be said, ... Read More »

Buffer (This blog post is part of a productivity series on “Dropbox Tips.” To check out the other posts in this series go here: Part I – Document Backup, Part III – Group File Sharing, or Part IV – Public File Sharing) Emailing files to myself gets old quick. When its a large file, that becomes impossible. Things get even more complicated ... Read More »

Buffer Amazing how this year flew by. Did you accomplish all you wanted to? Find yourself wishing you would have planned it out better? Lately I’ve been thinking frequently about the next year. I have lots of ideas, thoughts, dreams, plans, etc. But how am I going to get it all done and still find time for family, rest, spiritual ... Read More »

Buffer Everyone’s talking about Steve Jobs after his death on Wednesday Oct. 5th, 2011. But not everyone is learning from him. Whether you’re a Mac or PC lover, Steve Jobs radically changed communication, business, and information consumption. In fact, Forbes.com recently had a video on its website highlighting, you guessed it, “What You Can Learn from Steve Jobs.” Here are ... Read More »

Buffer (This blog post is part of a productivity series on “Dropbox Tips.” To check out the other posts in this series go here: Part II – Accessibility, Part III – Group File Sharing, or Part IV – Public File Sharing) Imagine losing an excel file you need. What about that terrible feeling of being out of town and unable ... Read More »

Buffer (This blog post is Part IV in the Coaching series focusing on Coaching Essentials. For previous posts in this series, go here: Part I – The Client’s Role, Part II – The Components of Powerful Questions, or Part III – The Use of Accountability Tools) Body language always matters (just ask your spouse or boss). What are you doing to ensure your ... Read More »

Buffer What are your responses to change? Disgust? Perhaps you enjoy it. Maybe it makes you uncomfortable. But let’s be honest, it’s one of the only certainties in life. Trending #1 on Twitter right now is #newfacebook. When I log in to Facebook I find that around 13-15% of all posts right now are about the “new” Facebook changes. So ... Read More »

Buffer Everyone was talking about Steve Jobs’ death recently. That’s fine (I’m guilty, I blogged about him). But not enough people heard about Ken Jacobs. I’ve never met Steve Jobs. But I believe you should be more interested in Ken Jacobs than Steve Jobs. Here’s why: 1) Ken was known for his gentleness People often try to intimidate others with ... Read More »

Buffer (This blog post is Part III in the Coaching series focusing on Coaching Essentials. For other posts in this series, go here: Part I – The Client’s Role, Part II – The Components of Powerful Questions, or Part IV – The Coach’s Use of Body Language) Accountability sounds strict, overbearing, mean, and militaristic. However, it helps and is needed. ... Read More »