One of my favorite parts of the Dig to Fly Show is interviewing people who are near and dear to my heart. Mike Vardy falls in this category. He has been teaching productivity for over ten years and he’s taught me a lot about my mindset around productivity. His ideas around time are unique and …
Stephen Shapiro is a master at breaking down the problem and figuring out the best way to solve it. My favorite part of this interview was how Stephen dug into how we think and solve problems. He gives tools that you can use to bust your assumptions so you can find the best solution to …
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I had just poured myself my third cup of coffee and I realized something very important. I remember because as I put the coffee to my lips I looked up at the clock. It was 11am on the dot. I had accomplished nothing at all. I rebooted my computer. I visited with a few friends. …
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Meetings can be very powerful or big time killers. Very rarely do they fall in between. Your focus should be improving workflow and communication through better meetings, training and technology. For example there are different kinds of collaboration software that can open communication and increase productivity without having to have a formal meeting. I use …
Last week I was struggling to do a few simple tasks. I laid my head down on my desk and sighed. The two tasks weren’t a lot of fun, but I needed to get them done. So instead of forcing myself to do them I decided to take a kinder self-approach. If I finished the …
Yesterday I was struggling to get my “happy plane” off the ground to do some writing, but I just couldn’t get my mindset into a creative mood. I knew what I wanted to write, but the sentences were clumsy. Then I did what any smart creative person does… I picked up one of my super …
Do you ever have to sort through piles of papers or folders to find the one you need? Do you have to ask a coworker for a vendor’s phone number or business card again? You know you have it somewhere… I once inherited a workspace with a new job title. That meant I also inherited …
One of my weaknesses is putting the finishing touches on a project. I can develop, design, write and create, but can’t put the “fancy” on a project – that extra touch to make it shine. I hired an editor to help me with the Unlock Your Superpowers Manifesto. It’s coming out very soon. I’m great …
I was intrigued by the idea of microresolutions. It’s a great take on the concept of encouraging babysteps. Today, I bring you the smart and interesting Caroline Arnold who has a book out called Small Move Big Change, Using Microresolutions to Transform Your Life Permanently. Karl Staib: What is one task that annoys you? How …
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This site is a passion project that I love so much. I’ve helped thousands of people work happier and eventually I want to offer books, courses, etc., but not yet. I’ve tried a few things, but right now I’m offering speaking and workshops, not products. People need to know how important it is that they …
