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- The Truth About Information Overload - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from David BohlThere's good news and bad news about "information overload." The bad news is, you probably have some overload effect in your life. The good news is, it's probably not as bad as everyone says it is. There is, in fact, much more information available to us than at any other time, and that won't ...
Views: 803 - It's All About Passion And Purpose - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from David BohlProductivity seems to be the Holy Grail of the twenty-first century. We spend tons of money, and even more time, on things like effectiveness training, time management, planners, goal setting instruction, and general productivity tips. And many of us pour all that time and money into careers ...
Views: 788 - Getting To Know Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from David BohlMost people think they know themselves pretty well, but how well do you really know yourself? Do you know exactly how you feel about certain things and why, or do you tend to judge how you feel by how you think you should feel? Are you comfortable with your feelings and the "inner you," or is ...
Views: 4794 - Finding Inspiration - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from David BohlCreative people are often asked, "Where do you get your ideas?" or "Where do you get your inspiration?" What people usually mean by these questions is, "How can I find my own inspiration?" The surprising thing about inspiration is that it rarely comes when you're sitting on the beach waiting ...
Views: 684 - I'll Be Happy When - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from David BohlWe seem to spend a lot of time predicting what will make us happy (we call it daydreaming) and what will make us unhappy (we call it worrying). What we're really doing is wanting. We "know" what we want and don't want, and what will make us happy and not happy. And sometimes we're right, of ...
Views: 740 - Why Time Management Is Overrated - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from David BohlIf you visit any library or bookstore, you'll see shelves full of books on time management. It seems we all want to "manage" our time, "get control" of our time, and start doing "what we're supposed to, when we're supposed to." With the exception of meetings and conferences that really need to ...
Views: 698 - 5 Ideas For Managing Change - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from David Bohl"Life is difficult." These words open M. Scott Peck's classic book, The Road Less Traveled. Dr. Peck might as well have said, "Life is change," because it well and truly is. We all deal with change, well or poorly, every day. The challenge for most of is not so much that we have change to deal ...
Views: 686 - Happiness Is Scientific? Who Knew? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from David BohlLet's say you eat out at your favorite Chinese restaurant every Friday night. You have cashew chicken every Friday. Your spouse has a different dish almost ever week, though occasionally choosing a previous dish again, after a few weeks. Your spouse says, "You should try something different." ...
Views: 588 - Do You Have A Strategic Lifestyle Plan? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from David BohlEvery business has, or should have, a strategic plan. It endows the business with the fundamentals from which to exist and grow. In its simplest form, a strategic plan means realizing an organization's ultimate goals. Strategic planning should not be mistaken ...
Views: 712 - Happiness Or Fulfillment? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from David BohlWe often hear someone say they're "happy and fulfilled" at a new job, with a new living situation, even as a new parent. And they surely are, or believe themselves to be, happy and fulfilled. But I wonder sometimes what we mean by these terms. Let's start with happy. Most people use the word ...
Views: 934 - There's A Better Way? Who Cares! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from David BohlI've recently been asked by my coach and several coaching clients the question: "What could someone have said to you when you were working 80+ hour weeks, and enjoying every minute of them, to convince you that there was a way to live a more balanced life?" To answer this question, I've had to ...
Views: 769 - Productivity, Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Focus - Doing The Next Right Thing - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from David BohlThere has been an exponential explosion of information available for increasing personal productivity, so much so that it’s become known as productivity porn (or, for those active on the Net and looking to avoid spam blockers, productivity pr0n). Productivity Pr0n consists of those ...
Views: 1127 - Opportunity Cost, and the Art of Making Better Choices in Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from David BohlMy son attends Cornell University, where I have had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Professor Robert H. Frank, author of The Economic Naturalist: In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas. One topic that Professor Frank covers in his writings is the "opportunity cost" or the ...
Views: 1289 - Making Room For More Happiness in Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from David BohlUnhappiness has many faces. The enraged driver in the car behind you, red-faced, fists flailing and horn honking. The exhausted parent at the grocery store who can't seem to get the kids to sit quietly in the cart. The disgruntled worker slumped at his desk, mindlessly internet-surfing the hours ...
Views: 662 - Workplace Unhappiness 2: Nip Those Bad Feelings in the Bud; Boost Your Subjective Well Being - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from David BohlIn a recent discussion on my REFLECTIONS blog, we explored the concept of SWB or Subjective Well Being - your current evaluation of your unhappiness in the workplace. We determined that while many outside factors are often to blame for that "defeated" feeling that so many people experience at ...
Views: 1651 - Workplace Unhappiness 1: Isolating the Source of Your Misery - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from David BohlIn a recent blog post entitled The Secret to Happiness, I touch upon the concept of Subjective Well Being, or SWB for short. Subjective well being refers to an individual’s current evaluation of his or her happiness. It includes: • The sense of satisfaction one feels with one’s life, both in ...
Views: 1094 - Workplace Unhappiness 1: Isolating the Source of Your Misery - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from David BohlIn a recent blog post entitled The Secret to Happiness, I touch upon the concept of Subjective Well Being, or SWB for short. Subjective well being refers to an individual’s current evaluation of his or her happiness. It includes: • The sense of satisfaction one feels with one’s life, both in ...
Views: 574 - Workplace Unhappiness 2: Nip Those Bad Feelings in the Bud, Boost Your Subjective Well Being - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from David BohlIn a recent discussion on my REFLECTIONS blog, we explored the concept of SWB or Subjective Well Being - your current evaluation of your unhappiness in the workplace. We determined that while many outside factors are often to blame for that "defeated" feeling that so many people experience at ...
Views: 605 - The Art of Changing Your Mind Before You Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 27, 2007 from David BohlIn a recent issue of my newsletter, Lifestyle and Workstyle REFLECTIONS, I touched upon the concept of a strategic lifestyle plan. Much like the strategy an entrepreneur might use to develop a sound business model, the strategic lifestyle plan serves as a tool to manage one's life more ...
Views: 785 - Time Management: the Secret to Life Balance? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2007 from David BohlEach year, companies shell out thousands upon thousands of dollars to send employees off to time management seminars. They bring in outside consultants who specialize in time management issues, to get their teams up to speed and drive sales more efficiently. Do you ever feel like you could use ...
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