Slow down and refocus

Simple activities make our workday at home effective:

• Make a clear transition from home to work, by waking up, getting ready and having breakfast on time.
• Do not check your phone (for work-related communication) first thing in the morning.
• Exercise when you wake up....

Few people take the time to find out what is possible or have the courage to probe themselves. It's unpleasant, and they'd instead figure it out as they go.

• They network but don't know what kind of contacts would be helpful.
• They want to write a book, but don't want to take ...

One of Aesop's fables is about the race between the tortoise and the rabbit.

In life, we have both inside us. One urges you to go fast; the other to go slow, but steady. Sprinting at times is good, but we should not think we can always rely on our speed as we will burn ou...