A few thousand years ago, the Bible story goes, Pharaoh woke up from a dream he couldn't understand: He was standing by a river and saw seven robust cows emerge, followed by seven emaciated cows. "I have not seen such ugly ones … [Read more...]
Advice For The Job Search: Spend Less Time Looking (Amy Eddings Interview on WNYC, NPR)
July 2, 2010 By
Why I Returned My iPad
June 16, 2010 By
A little more than a week after buying the iPad, I returned it to Apple. The problem wasn't the iPad exactly, though it has some flaws. The problem was me. I like technology, but I'm not an early adopter. I waited for the second-generation iPod, the … [Read more...]
A Ritual to Help You Keep Your Focus and Your Temper
June 2, 2010 By
John McCaffrey* is a great guy. The CEO of a professional services firm, he's been successful by any measure. He's financially secure. He's happily married with several children. He's active in his religious community. He's smart, well read, … [Read more...]
How (and Why) to Stop Multitasking
May 20, 2010 By
During a conference call with the executive committee of a nonprofit board on which I sit, I decided to send an email to a client. I know, I know. You'd think I'd have learned. Last week I wrote about the dangers of using a cell phone while … [Read more...]
The Worth-Your-Time Test
April 1, 2010 By
Nate Eisman* recently started working for a large consulting firm after many years as an independent consultant. He called me a few days ago for some advice. "I'm wasting a tremendous amount of time," he complained to me, "I'm in meetings all day. … [Read more...]
Optimize Transition Time (And Stop Being Late)
January 26, 2010 By
At 6 pm, my wife Eleanor was looking tense. "We are so late!" she said. After a great day of skiing in the Catskills, we were driving back to New York City, for a dinner party that was called for 7 pm. "What do you mean?" I responded, "The party … [Read more...]
To Get More Done, Slow Down
August 18, 2009 By
On a Friday afternoon almost twenty years ago, soon after I had started working at a New York consulting firm, I was working on an important presentation with Andy Geller, who ran the office. We'd promised to deliver it Monday morning, and we were … [Read more...]
An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day
July 20, 2009 By
Yesterday started with the best of intentions. I walked into my office in the morning with a vague sense of what I wanted to accomplish. Then I sat down, turned on my computer, and checked my email. Two hours later, after fighting several fires, … [Read more...]
Two Lists You Should Look at Every Morning
May 27, 2009 By
I was late for my meeting with the CEO of a technology company and I was emailing him from my iPhone as I walked onto the elevator in his company's office building. I stayed focused on the screen as I rode to the sixth floor. I was still typing … [Read more...]
