Category Archives: Productivity

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4 Ways To Unplug And Recharge

Being in the IT world, I know a thing about unplugging (or shutting down) systems and restarting them. It’s one of the first things I ask users: Have you restarted your computer? It’s a line they hate, but the step also frequently works.

Author Anne Lamont once wrote:

Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.

When I read that, I think of rebooting workstations or servers. It’s a brief unplugging and coming back up. But…

Lamont recognized that we need to unplug for a period of time. It is hard to unplug in this high-tech world of always on, always connected. 

Yet unplugging is vital to our health and relationships. We must be willing to disconnect from the world before we crash, burn out, or destroy our physical or mental health.  Read more...

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20 Quotes On Innovation And Leadership

It’s the new year and the new year always brings about the thoughts of advancement, growth, and innovation. Plenty has been said about these things.

In this post, I want to bring you 20 quotes on innovation and leadership in hopes of inspiring you to a great new year.

20 Quotes On Innovation And Leadership

1. Tom Freston (Co-Founder of MTV):

Innovation is taking two things that exist and putting them together in a new way.

2. William Blake:

What is now proved was once only imagined.

3. Roger von Oech

It’s easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago but will soon be out of date.

4. Seth Godin:

No organization ever created an innovation. People innovate, not companies.  Read more...

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Creating A Continuous Learning Environment For Personal And Professional Growth

You get to a leadership position because of the hard work you’ve put into yourself. There are all the personal and self-development tactics that you’ve practiced. There are the books you’ve read and applied. And then there’s the life change you’ve implemented into your life.

Once you’ve got into a leadership position, none of that stops. You have to continue growing and learning. Otherwise, you stagnate and stop growing.

That’s not what you want. It’s not what I want. And it’s not what your team wants. 

It’s your responsibility to create an environment where you can continue learning and growing professionally and personally. Don’t stop learning, is what I say!

But, how do you create this continuing learning environment? I’ve shared about creating an environment for growth in previous articles, but we’ll expand on it in this one.  Read more...

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Effective Delegation: The Key to Growth as a Leader

Leaders often feel stretched to the breaking point. There’s so much to do but only one of you. You think of how it would be great to be Jamie Madrox.

That name may not mean much to you. You may even wonder who is Jamie Madrox. You’d not be alone.

Jamie Madrox is a well-known comic book character in the Marvel universe. He goes by the name Multiple Man.

Man in front of laptop. Holding his hands with palms up in a frustrated position

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His superpower? He can duplicate himself, essentially making copies, How cool would that be?

If leaders could do that, we wouldn’t need what we will discuss today. Since we’re not Multiple Man, we have to rely on the power of delegation to help us lead effectively.

What Is Delegation?

We only have so much time in the day. Our priorities are stretched to the max. And we don’t know how we’re going to get things done.  Read more...

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A Great Resource For Your Business Graphic Design Needs

Business marketing strategies are getting more creative by the day. And this is due to a cut-throat competition that urges marketers to put their thinking hats on when it comes to advertising. But ever since, there is one marketing element that hasn’t changed over the years: Graphic design.

And with so many graphic design services, businesses fall prey to companies that can’t deliver, losing money down the road. However, one company promises “fast, simple, and affordable” graphic design, and that is Penji. 

In this comprehensive review, we’re going to weigh the differences between Penji (yes, this is an affiliate link but it doesn’t cost you a thing. In fact, use code JML15 and receive 15% off your first month!) and its competitors. And why Penji is one of the rising graphic design stars with clients all over the United States today.