Skills get you what you want

Building anything of value as a leader takes time, and the process is typically challenging and messy.

Think of building a family. It takes almost 20 years to raise a child, and we only get a limited number of children to practice on. Older couples will say it takes a lifetime to build a su...

1. Always saying “Yes” to requests, leads to an excess of work to manage and consequentially decreased focus. 
2. Lack of organization wastes mental energy with fending off mental fatigue, stress, and anxiety. 
3. Not taking breaks leads you to burn out, which bri...

• Procrastinating on tasks—both small, nagging ones and large, challenging ones
• Boring work that needs just to get done
• Responding to email and other messages while working
• Staying motivated and energized throughout the entire work day
• Focusing and finishing the...