Office Productivity Coach | August 24, 2009
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
One of the best books written on time management and life skills was the enormously popular book – The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989. The book, written by Stephen R. Covey sold over 15 million copies in thirty-eight languages in fifteen years.
Covey lists seven principles that, when established as personal habits, help a person achieve “effectiveness.” Covey maintains effectiveness is achieved by aligning oneself to what he calls “true north”–principles of a character ethic that he believes to be universal and timeless. Read More
Motivate yourself through focus, passion and commitment.
By Sid Kemp | April 08, 2010
Here’s an unusual piece of business advice: Set yourself on fire every day. The life of an entrepreneur is full of ups and downs. One day things are exciting; the next we have to face a new hassle. On a movie set, the actors would say “It let the air out of our day.” In other words, the fire is out and the passion is gone.
But as entrepreneurs, our passion is our responsibility. Read More
