Well after almost 4 years, I've decided it was a good time to start writing again.
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
Determine and ACT on important priorities
This is the third post of the "Daily Dozen", a series inspired by John Maxwell’s book Today Matters, on how I’ve applied the “Daily Dozen” to my daily routine.
“Priorities: Determine and ACT on important priorities daily.”
I’m a fanatic GTD’er, and I have fallen off the wagon almost as often as I have gotten back on. This chapter completely reinforces the concepts my favorite productivity experts Stephen Covey, David Allen and, Sally McGhee.
During my weekly review, I place my “BIG ROCKS” on my calendar, limiting myself to only a few per day. “BIG ROCKS” are the major things you want to get done this week. Every morning I review what’s on my plate for the day, looking at my calendar, then my task list. Some days my eyes are bigger than my stomach, days I list twenty things that I need to accomplish for the day – setting myself up for failure. It’s sad that it took me a while to realize this! We cannot do everything.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
Choosing Your Attitude Daily
This is the second post of the "Daily Dozen", a series inspired by John Maxwell’s book Today Matters, on how I’ve applied the “Daily Dozen” to my daily routine.
“Attitude: Choose and display the right attitude daily.” 
I completely agree that this should be 1st on the list! Too many times I have started the day off, on the wrong foot. Remember it’s a CHOICE, you ultimately decide – you’ll be contagious either way!
I have also incorporated suggestions from Tom Rath’s & Donald O. Clifton’s book How Full Is Your Bucket into this section. The authors state, “Everyone has an invisible bucket. We are at our best when our buckets are overflowing - and at worst when they are empty.” With this in mind, I try to have positive attitude, and avoid the vampires/dippers!
Five Strategies found in How Full Is Your Bucket for developing a better attitude.
1. Prevent bucket dipping - ask yourself whether you are adding to or taking from another bucket.
2. Shine a light on what is right - don't focus on the negative, spend time, energy and attention of what is right.
3. Make best friends - great relationships lead to increased satisfaction
4. Give unexpectedly - the gifts can be material, trust or respect, but given unexpectedly increases their bucket filling power
5. Reverse the Golden rule - "Do unto others as they would have you do unto them".
What whould you add to the list, to help one maintain a positive attitude?
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