In the Launch Program and in my Thinking Lab courses on "Developing a Central Purpose" and "Evolving a Scheduling Infrastructure," I advocate doing "daily thought work." This means that you schedule 15-30 minutes every day to "think on paper" about a specific topic,...
Working out your central purpose is one of the most selfish things you can do. It has the biggest effect on your future and your happiness. It’s not a quick process. If you already have a general direction but need to clarify the personal significance for yourself,...
I use "old baggage" as a generic term to refer to any recurring motivation that gets in the way of pursuing your goals in the present. For example, writer's block is caused by old baggage. So is fear of conflict, which stops you from having the conversations you know...
“Getting to the Point” in communication is an art. I don’t know any book or course that truly explains it. I think there are three parts to developing the skill. First, you need to know your purpose in the conversation. This involves knowing what you want to get out...
High Anxiety Background The "High Anxiety" tactic is a variant on the "Judge Your Neighbor" and "Pity Party" techniques. These tactics are helpful when you have been utterly stuck for a whole day. That means you know that there is some wrong premise at work. You know...
Marcia Yudkin is a veritable sage who has taught me many things about marketing and writing. She’s given me permission to share this article from her “Marketing Minute” which concretizes the need to align strategic decisions with your long-term priorities. Mr. South...
Exercise: Balancing Time & Quality Background Almost every project you undertake will have competing time and quality goals, particularly if the project involves creative work and unknowns. High quality takes more time, but time is a limited resource. How do you...
How to Get Started If you are new to the Thinking Lab, go ahead and sign up for the private podcast listening option. You should have gotten an email from mail@transistor.fm with instructions. If you have trouble or you didn't get the email, write to...
Every few years, I re-read How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life by Alan Lakein. This little book helps me answer a crucial question: "What is the best use of my time right now?" Figuring out the answer can be difficult, particularly when I undertake new...
Do you take 15 minutes to plan each and every day? I strongly recommend you do so. 15 minutes is enough time to let you review your calendar and consider your priorities. 15 minutes is enough time to get an overview so that you know what matters most today. 15 minutes...
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