The importance of operating below your capacity
How often do you hear, “I’m giving one hundred and ten percent!” It’s said with pride. It communicates dedication, focus and drive. We say it about work, school, relationships and more. But there’s a problem. In many instances we’re committing more time, energy and other resources that we truly have to give. We consistently fall [...]
An easy way to get email attachments into Dropbox
I’m a big fan of Dropbox to store and sync files across multiple computers and mobile devices. I also like Box.com, but it’s a little more expensive for a comparable ...
Signs are overrated
Late one evening as I drove back into Austin some field lights shinning brightly off the road caught my attention. The location was peculiar. I did not think there was ...
What can you teach me?
About two years ago, I asked a new friend of mine to join me for lunch. I had just celebrated my daughter’s first birthday. Gene Ellerbee had just celebrated his ...
Buying into lies about running late
First off, let me be upfront that I’m often guilty of running late, so what I share here comes from self evaluation. I have committed to solving the problem ...
Importance of preserving big blocks of time to think and create
Take a look at your calendar. Is it full of scattered appointments, meetings and tasks? Thirty minutes here, sixty minutes there with varying breaks in between? You’re busy. So ...
That’s why we mow the grass
I grew up on a large cattle ranch. We raised Registered Brangus. The best cattle were sold for 10′s of thousands of dollars to ranchers looking to improve the ...
Feeling overwhelmed with tasks? Here’s a 15 min solution.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stressed about all your tasks at work or home? A simple and surprisingly therapeutic solution is to take a few moments and write everything down. I promise it’ll be ...
Digital notebook showdown: Evernote v. Springpad
Storing and retrieving text, audio or picture notes is a breeze with both Evernote and Springpad. More people have heard of and use Evernote (10M users), but over several ...
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