Ware Your Ambition, Lest It Molest You With Responsibility
In a world reared for success, ambition is an increasingly valued personal quality – and there is no denying that much is owed to it. But if left unchecked, ambition could turn even the most well-intended among us down a very unexpected and unwelcome path indeed.
Read MoreTreat the things you own in a timely manner
I own an alarming amount of things – a house full, in fact. There are times I wish I could magically halve the tally, but a life which includes a spouse and two small children easily negates this as an option. Surprisingly, things (get it?) are for the most part kept under control, and here’s how.
Read MoreQuotes: Elbert Hubbard on the greatness of man
“One machine can do the work of 50 ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.”
-Elbert Hubbard
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How to wield the double-emailed sword of productivity
E-mail. The humble, initially text-based, form of communication has been with us for decades, and during that time span been transformed from obscurity through prominence into the scourge of the workplace – which isn’t e-mail’s fault; rather, it’s ours.
Read MoreWhy distractions launch full-scale assaults during important work
Have you ever had the feeling of being under a deadline to get something important or urgent – or both, for that matter – done, yet you inevitably seem to get caught up in distractions of lesser import? The following is what occurs.
Read MoreQuotes: James Shelley on why productivity gets you ahead of the pack
Read More“Paying attention in a distracted world: it’s like bringing a gun to a knife fight.” -James Shelley
An uncomfortable truth about the journey of life
Every journey comprises a distinct set of elements. Taking an interest. Choosing a destination. And, finally, planning ones route – perhaps painstakingly. Most people think the second part is the hardest – but that depends on what kind of journey you’re talking about.
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