Have you ever wondered why we procrastinate on actions needed to achieve our most important goals? One of the main reasons, I have found, is an unresolved conflict between goals and motives. To better understand what I mean by this, I need to explain the difference between goals and motives. GoalsA goal is the mental […]
Category Archives: Productivity
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Mar
Mar
“We can’t plan right now. Things are too uncertain.” If this is what you think right now, think again. But before you do, have a look at this 2-minute video with Bruno Gueuning, who runs a successful wine business. In it he shares how he has adapted the way he plans, and how that has […]
Interview, Productivity, Strategy, Video
Interview #1 – Alain Depuydt – How to grow a business in a shrinking industry
21
Feb
Feb
This interview is first in a series of conversations we plan to have with business builders. The purpose of these interviews is to learn from successful entrepreneurs about their experiences and lessons learned. In this interview with Alain Depuydt, managing partner of a company that has managed to scale while keeping staff numbers low, you […]
Personal Growth, Productivity, Self-leadership, Video
A Saturday morning habit that helps me be less stupid
13
Oct
Oct
Photo by Frank Busch on Unsplash Story I recently started a new habit. Every Saturday, I go for a 60 to 90-minute walk. The trigger to this was reading a book that a friend recommended to me: “The Road Less Stupid” by Keith Cunningham. One of the first lines in the book is “Smart people do dumb […]