What makes a manager go from good to great is much more than just skills. — What makes a manager go from good to great is much more than just skills. The secret sauce is their productive habits. I’m talking about things that go beyond the usual to-do list or productivity systems. These habits shape how managers handle their time, talk to their teams, and keep…

Your ability to prioritize will determine your future. — One of the biggest challenges for managers is knowing how to prioritize tasks. We all want to be as productive as possible. But most days you find yourself working with little direction and purpose. Working on other people’s priorities while your to-do list grows. Like someone is pulling you in…

Do you ever feel like email *is* your job? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. — Today, you’ll discover my simple method to achieve Inbox Zero once and for all. And I’ll also give you the tools you need to stay at inbox zero every day. Do you ever feel like email is the biggest part of your job? …

You’re not lazy or undisciplined. You just don’t know these secrets — yet. — Just one of my tips to stop procrastinating can help you beat the battle of procrastination once and for all. Here’s a secret that once you know it, can change your life: Action leads to motivation, not the other way around. Once you start, you don’t need any extra motivation…

How to effectively scale your impact through the work of other people. — Do you know a skill that separates an average manager from a superstar manager? Knowing how to delegate tasks better. As a manager, you’ve got a lot of things on your plate. You’ve got clients to juggle, a team to run, and multiple projects to balance. …

Go from chaos to control with my framework to manage multiple projects like a pro. — Here’s a skill that no one ever teaches you: how to balance multiple projects. Today, I’m going to show you my framework to manage multiple projects like a pro. By the end of this article, you’ll become a value-contributing hero project after project. You’ll go from chaos to control. The…

How do 52 opportunities to start fresh sound? — The GTD Weekly Review is the best work habit you can develop. It’s Friday evening and I’m staring at my computer. I’m thinking: “I haven’t accomplished much this week”. Sure, I put in 60+ hours at work. Yet, I have this feeling I’ve got nothing important done. Welcome to my…

Achieve more in a week than most people do in a month. — Today, I’m going to show you my weekly planning system aka The LEGO Framework. This simple weekly planning system will allow you to achieve more in any week than most people do in a month. My weekly schedule these days is a lot different than what it used to be…

Writing is never easy. But with practice, it becomes easier. — Recently, a reader asked me if I had any tips on being a writer. I never considered myself a “writer” (most writers don’t), even though I have been publishing online in various forms for the last 10 years. The question forced me to think. …