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Be remarkable, not productive.
Don’t confuse your task list with a way to get ahead. Doing one thing that’s truly noteworthy will get you further than staying on the treadmill. Go above and beyond and forget your to do’s. We all...
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Kicking ass, with no regrets.
I kick ass…but not at most things. I have no regrets…except for a few. It’s no secret our greatest asset is time and our greatest predictor of success how we spend it, yet most of us have grown into...
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How to solve the two biggest problems with distributed teams.
I’ve spent nearly ten years working with distributed teams. Working from San Francisco, DC, Buenos Aires, and Barcelona has offered me perspective, freedom, and a unique sort of productivity. But...
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Struggling with struggling: from homework to real work to impact
In 5 days I turn 30. Cue the tiny violins. The truth is, I’m not struggling. But perhaps that’s the problem. Remember when we had homework and tests? It was tedious and difficult to get A’s. But...
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My Mixergy Interview: 11 Tips to “Get Out From Under The Minutia Of Business”
It’s all about the preparation. Andrew Warner (pictured right) knows this—that’s why his entrepreneur interviews on Mixergy are so popular. I was lucky enough to be interviewed last week by Andrew,...
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Timezones: the secret sauce to 8 productive weeks in Buenos Aires
Scheduling conflicts and jetlag are what usually come to mind when people speak of timezones. But they can play a crucial role in productivity, too. Like an offensive line that makes room for the star...
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How to Use BlackBerry’s Best Email Features on an iPhone or Android
RIM gets a bad rap. It set out to create the best email experience for mobile, and it did that. Unfortunately for them, smartphones now do a lot more than email. Still, it’s worth pausing to look...
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Best advice in 2012: “Let go of the results”
The most useful advice for me in 2012 came from Wayne Willis*: “Let go of the results.” In other words, put your best foot forward, but accept that you can’t control the outcome. In 2012, I did give...
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Aim for progress, not perfection.
In the past week, two of the smartest people I know have taken issue with features or projects I’m working on. They were engineers, and their arguments were logical and comprehensive, but fundamentally...
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Big Projects and First Steps
I’m unhappy when I’m not doing something challenging. I get restless, and checking things off my task list just isn’t enough. So I can’t help myself–I’ll take on something big, even if it’s “out of...
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