Managing email requires both the right tools and the right mindset. There's one deceptively simple idea about email that most people overlook. And because they do, they stay mired in email stress. Ready? Here it is: Email is real work that takes real time. I talked...
If you've spent some time on this site you may have realized that I spend a lot of time reading and sharing the latest research and studies about focus, attention, and productivity. My friend Carlon, the man behind the very entertaining blog, Don't Step in the Poop,...
A while ago I wrote about one of the greatest benefits of increased productivity: the extra time it allows you to give back to a cause you believe in. I am fortunate to be on the board of an Austin non-profit called GENaustin (Girls Empowerment Network). GEN's...
My dear friend and fabulous "Ripple Guy" Steve Harper put up a post on his blog yesterday that was just so touching, I wanted to share it. I've had the honor of meeting Steve's dad several times on his trips to Austin, and yes, he is as sweet and special as he sounds....
