The Productivity Dynamic That Transcends A Diary Entry

Many have mistaken productivity for diary entry. They have reduced being productive as being able to find space in their diaries to seeing to something. Not entirely true. There is getting things done, and getting things done. You can do something and barely extract full potential of your activity. There is a way of working I’ve …

Before You Methodise Others’ Actions For Success

Because of the need, desperation even , for success, many plans are devised. This often starts with looking at others’ success. What they not only accomplished but also being students of how they did it. We read books, follow their blogs and performance of their organisations. There is nothing wrong with these things. In fact, …

Nostalgia On My Old Bands And Music We Made

Earlier in the week I spent the day in great company as they retold some shared memories. I love stories. Great and well told stories. Later, in the same day I chatted to another friend about music and being part of a band. I shared some stories around about that from my younger days. I …

Life, Leadership And The Boring Stuff

Everyone has a default. There are certain ways we are. Just are… I know of some of my strengths and at the same time my shortcomings are obvious. There are activities I naturally gravitate toward. And, there are things I dance around as I psych myself to “get to them”. This is not anything you’re not …

The Danger Of Being Blind To Environmental Factors

This is post is about the danger of being blind to environmental factors. I will start with brief tale that led me to this. 2014 winter was a winter I spent less money than ones before. Most of our money in six winters before went to doctor visits and drugs (prescription, of course). Living in Johannesburg I was …