I was so angry my whole body was shaking. I stared at Günther* with hate, my left hand in a fist and my right hand gripping a tennis racket as a weapon. I was ready to kill him. Was this really me? I had returned to Ann Bradney's extraordinary … [Read more...]
One Thing I’ve Learned From The Wall Street Protests
November 1, 2011 By 4 Comments
During a bleak, cold winter in New York City, a park is occupied by thousands who stand there day and night for weeks. Nobody knows precisely what these occupiers represent, but people are mesmerized by them. Not just the city, but the country and … [Read more...]
Review of 18 Minutes and Interview by CareerBright
October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Yes Mr Bregman, count me in the plan, I want to achieve all that you say in your book title here. Find your Focus Master Distraction and get the Right Things Done. This book inspires you to: Focus on the things most important and high up … [Read more...]
The Luxury of Time
October 27, 2011 By 14 Comments
Imagine you have six months to travel—free time to go anywhere you want, do anything that pleases you. Where would you go and with whom? What experiences would you seek out? What parts would you enjoy the most? I have several friends who … [Read more...]
FAQs about 18 Minutes
October 19, 2011 By 44 Comments
Over the last few weeks several people have sent me questions about 18 Minutes and using the 18 Minutes process. Rather than answer each person individually, I decided to create a blog post that is public so more people could benefit from the … [Read more...]
How to Really Listen
October 19, 2011 By 3 Comments
One morning, my wife Eleanor woke up, turned over, and said, "I am not looking forward to this day." I asked her why. What came out is that we were at the start of the Jewish high holy day season, which means colder weather and three weeks of big … [Read more...]
What’s Your One Big Theme?
October 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year, the time when we think about our past year and plan for our next. What do I want to repeat? What do I want to do differently? I usually start with everything I want to do differently. And the list is … [Read more...]
Inc Magazine Interview: Mastering Distraction in 18 Minutes
September 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
There is a better way to focus your time on what you value the most - and say no to the rest. It begins with a mere 18 Minutes. Interview by Marla Tabaka. Do you ever get to the end of a busy day only to realize that next to nothing has been taken … [Read more...]
Want to Succeed? Stop Trying So Hard
September 23, 2011 By 6 Comments
"What's eight times eight?" I asked Isabelle, my 9-year-old daughter who was practicing her times tables. Her eyes glazed over. We were on a plane and had about two hours to kill. I figured running through the twos to the twelves would take about … [Read more...]
Are You Training Yourself to Fail?
September 13, 2011 By 10 Comments
"Did you get done what you wanted to get done today?" Eleanor, my wife, asked me. "Not really," I said. She laughed. "Didn't you write the book on getting done what you want to get done?" Some people are naturally pre-disposed to being … [Read more...]
