Category: Productivity, Business & Management
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The killer app in the sudden shift to work/school-from-home.
Here’s the downside of having worked from home for 14 years. Many of the questions and concerns that are top of mind for those new to remote work, especially in a dual-income-with-kids scenario is something my wife and I worked out years ago. And that is hard to remember when offering workflow tips, etc. We…
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The second most important book gets a follow-up
When people ask me for the number 1 book I recommend (apart from the Bible), in any context: business, leadership, productivity, ministry, etc…, immediately my answer is What’s Best Next by Matt Perman. This is not simply because Matt is a friend and I’m a fan. This book is absolutely crucial in our current knowledge-work…
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Four Essential Prerequisites for Focus
Focus is essential for success in any endeavor, and I’m terrible at it (most of the time). A friend of mine used the phrase “professional squirrel hunter” to describe me. (Note: this is a reference to the dog in the movie Up. “SQUIRREL!”) But my pseudo-ADD isn’t the only reason for the lack of focus.…
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Interviewed on The Gospel Driven Entrepreneur
I was recently interviewed on The Gospel Driven Entrepreneur Podcast by P.J. Simmons. It was a fun conversation. We talked about: How I got into Web design and why I started Mere Agency Fears I had when starting the business My biggest failures and successes in running the business How the gospel drives what I…
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How To Get Unstuck At Work
I had a conversation today with my coworkers about what to do when you feel like you are stuck in a rut and actually need to get a lot of things done. I realized looking back that my two biggest productivity hacks are prayer with journaling, and naps. Most of the time when I am…