It should be a no-brainer. You’re on vacation to get away from work. Therefore, having made a decision to be away from work, you should stay away from all things work. This includes email.

Today we will look at a scenario….real life…that illustrates what can happen when you answer email on your vacation.

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I have long believed that true productivity requires a variety of methods. Some days you need to may need to focus on a specific task and power through. Some days you may need to sprint through a bunch of tasks. Some days you may need to focus on your … Continue reading →

I am lucky enough to live very close to the Atlantic Ocean, and I intend to spend some time there this summer. Of course, I will be at the hidden-away locals’ beaches, and far away from the “oceanfront” with its tourists and blinking neon.
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On Fridays I pull the best of my blog readings to share with readers. Topics can come from anywhere, and cover anything. This week I highlight articles on

Distilling books into short videos
Subtract large numbers with addition
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Here is a simple but tricky problem. Imagine you are the HR manager of a teeny-tiny manufacturing company. As your company is small, you just have one employee in the shop floor. He is Mr. Billy. As this is a one person production facility, Billy has the flexibility to choose his working hours. At the […] Continue reading →

What do you think of when I say the word “evangelist”? Chances are you think religion. But evangelists aren’t just for religion.
Evangelism, according to dictionary.com, is “missionary zeal, purpose, or activity.” And missionary, by the same source, is… Continue reading →

I have long believed that true productivity requires a variety of methods. Some days you need to may need to focus on a specific task and power through. Some days you may need to sprint through a bunch of tasks. Some days you may need to focus on your … Continue reading →

We, analysts take pride in the fact that we tell stories. But what if you have a boss, client or colleague who wouldn’t buy the story?

This is a problem we face often. Let’s say your boss has stubborn opinion about something, like more advertising leads to more sales. You know the data doesn’t support this theory. But how do you change your boss’ mind?

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In this video I talk about how I have been managing energy as I go through a really hectic time in my life.  

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