Where’s Your Swag

Where’s Your Swag

  I’m fortunate in my career that I get to speak at conferences all over North America and beyond. If you’ve ever attended a conference, you probably have received some type of SWAG from conference organizers and sponsors. Over the years I’ve acquired bins full...
Remove the Brown M&M’s

Remove the Brown M&M’s

One of my all-time favorite bands growing up was Van Halen. I was mesmerized by the way Eddie Van Halen could play his guitar, it was something I had never seen before, almost like he was from another planet. The band had also developed a reputation as “bad boys” by...
Productivity Hack #4

Productivity Hack #4

This past month has been all about productivity and how to accomplish more of what creates value in less time. Let’s start with a quick review of the first three of what I call the Gems of Productivity.   In the morning before you do anything else- set your...
Productivity Hack #3

Productivity Hack #3

This month is all about productivity and how to accomplish more of what creates value in less time. Let’s start with a quick review of the first two of what I call the Gems of Productivity.   In the morning before you do anything else- set your intentions for the...
So This is Christmas- What Have You Done?

So This is Christmas- What Have You Done?

  I keep hearing that song on the Radio by John Lennon, “So this is Christmas” In the first line he asks us to answer a valuable question- “What have you done?  Another year over and a new one just begun”   The timing of this song is an excellent reminder to...
Celebrate Your Labor

Celebrate Your Labor

It’s Labor Day Weekend- If you didn’t already realize it, the summer is over! Hard to believe isn’t it? I trust that you’ve had an amazing summer, you’ve had the opportunity to take some time off, visit with family and friends, take a well needed vacation, and unplug...