in Blog, Uncategorized | by admin | on November 16th, 2011 |
Feeling overwhelmed is not usually an indicator of having too much work, but an indicator that it’s not clear what work to do next. You may have the talent, strategy, and resources you need, but you just can’t get started. The tasks ahead just seem too big.
The Best Solution to Being Overwhelmed is to Introduce More Structure
Adding some processes and protocols can get things back on track. You don’t want to overdo it, but more st
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in Blog, General, Uncategorized | by admin | on June 24th, 2011 |
Today's post that isn't about organizing things. It's about organizing people, and the importance of grassroots protest.
I was told recently that one person can't make a difference in the world's problems. That's clearly not true. Look at Ghandi. Nelson Mandela. Susan B. Anthony. They each started out as one person, acting as they felt they must. One person, given the knowledge, motivation, and resources, can make a difference on a global scale (eventually). However ...
One person, acting locally and independently, is NOT going to make a difference. For instance, I can protes
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in Blog, Uncategorized | by admin | on June 26th, 2010 | 1 Comment
... doesn't mean you can't do it at all!
I've been living in this house for more than six years now, and ever since I moved in I've hated the carpet in the bedroom. Pulling it all out seemed too overwhelming a task for me, so I told myself I'd hire someone. However, because I knew I was quite capable of doing the job myself, I never got around to hiring someone else to do it. The result - six years later, I've still got that awful carpet!
Today, I realized that I could apply the advice I give to my clients to the task of removing the carpet: When a job seems overwhelming, break it into small
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