I have come to the realization that, in addition to my daily or weekly To-Do list, I also need a Perhaps list. By this I mean that I need to be realistic in what I can accomplish in the 24 hours I have in a day. When I have discussed this with people, the idea [...]
When I was a teenager, my parents told me that they would match whatever I could save in order to buy a car. I worked very hard toward that goal, and when I had saved enough, my parents honored their promise. I loved that car and took excellent care of it. It was always clean [...]
If you were to ask me today, “How’s business?” I would respond positively, as I always have. And it’s a genuinely positive response. TechSoft Systems is experiencing fantastic growth. We have had opportunities to present proposals to new clients, expand relationships with current clients, form valuable partnerships and serve a broader range of companies than [...]
I was speaking with a young man recently who has been following my blogs and studying my career track. He was new to the city and looking for some guidance. He laid out four opportunities that he was actively pursuing, then asked me for advice on next steps. My response was not what he was [...]
Not long ago, I found myself in an impromptu conversation with a commercial air pilot. Though I have always followed the “no electronic devices” rule, I have long been skeptical of the truth behind it. Skeptical, that is, until this pilot explained that at times, in heavy traffic areas, the use of electronic devices can [...]
In the early days of TechSoft Systems, I remember sitting down to write a proposal for a large prospective client. I had done the research, I had talked with my staff, and I had crunched the numbers. The proposal we developed was a work of art. It was savvy, eloquent, even poetic. It stated all [...]
I’ve noticed that many of us are rapidly moving from one task, one project, and one event to another. We move like a high-speed train headed to our next stop. We don’t pause, and we surely don’t stop to notice our surroundings. I suspect you are like many, moving at a rapid pace because everyone [...]
If your to-do list is a scattered sampling of post-it notes, or if your email in-box dictates your priorities for the day, here are some techniques that may help you be more effective. 5 Tips for Managing Your To-Do List 1. It’s about impact, not urgency. When looking at your to-do list, determine the three [...]
As stated in my last blog entry, my recent trip to Jamaica gave me a lot to think about. I met some interesting people and enjoyed diving into the Jamaican culture and all it has to offer. A friendly Jamaican taxi driver told me she was moving soon to Manhattan. Without even pausing first to [...]
Moonlighting: verb, “Having a second job in addition to one’s regular employment.” I was recently asked to provide some insights on starting a business while working fulltime and raising a family. My response? “It’s a dance, and you need to learn the steps to do it well.” Obviously, starting a business when you have a [...]