Category Archives: Priority management

(Issue #468) Thank You, Mom

Posted on May 12, 2019 by

Shortcuts shortchange the long run. It has been more than three decades since I have been able to share a Mother’s Day with my mom.  Like all moms, she never had an “owner’s manual” when it came to raising a … Continue reading →

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(#407) Are You Just Doing Stuff?

Posted on March 11, 2018 by

We can easily get caught up in the “noise” around us if we allow that to happen. The wrong things end up pushing the right things to the side. An upcoming speaking engagement reminds me of a truism when it … Continue reading →

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(#400) Do We Live In A Post-Fact World?

Posted on January 21, 2018 by

Perhaps we live in a time when the question to ponder becomes, “If a fact is offered and it is not ‘liked,’ is it a fact?” Have we morphed into a post-fact world, as one source states, “in which virtually … Continue reading →

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(#371) Your Life. Your Choices.

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

What do we choose to allow into our lives? What do we dismiss from our lives? On a friend’s recommendation, I bought Traction: Get A Grip On Your Business. The author lays out a simple premise, “If you’re not happy … Continue reading →

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(#270) Have You Spent Time With Ida Ownly?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by

A relationship with Ida Ownly has no future other than one of contrition, remorse, disappointment, and heartbreak. You know Ida Ownly, don’t you?  I’m sure you (like me) have spent some time with her. And when we do it generally … Continue reading →

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(#234) Are You Waiting for It?

Posted on November 16, 2014 by

You don’t wait for a goal—you work for it.  Perhaps you have heard someone say something like, “I have been waiting for this all my life!”  A student says, “I have been waiting for the day I get my degree.”   Or … Continue reading →

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(#231) Rookie Mistakes and Life Lessons

Posted on October 26, 2014 by

The takeaway for me is not that we made errors but we have taken time to reflect and grow. We just passed the halfway point of our semester.  It is a natural reflection point to examine where we have been … Continue reading →

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(#120) Are You Intentional About Your Growth?

Posted on September 9, 2012 by

While I cannot control or manage the ticking of the clock, I can manage my choices.  I manage my priorities and, thus, I manage my life. I have written on this blog in the past about priorities ((#100) Milestones: Endpoints … Continue reading →

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(#100) Milestones: Endpoints or Checkpoints?

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

#100 Milestones remind me of the possibilities in life. Today when we speak of milestones we most likely are referencing some significant event—personally, professionally, politically, physically, emotionally, spiritually, or culturally. Video recommendation for the week: Perhaps some of us might … Continue reading →

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(#87) Priority Management: Are You Doing the Right Things or Are You Just Doing Stuff?

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

We cannot stop time, create time, or control time. But we all can effectively manage our priorities. Time management is a myth.  Can’t be done.  I can manage my finances (spend less, earn more). I can manage my weight (eat … Continue reading →

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