The lie:Perfection should be the underlying goal of your work Or (rephrased) you should pursue ‘excellence’ in everything you do. The truth is that technical...Continue reading
Managing Oneself – Peter Drucker and the second quarter of the 21st century – DBR 017
Managing Oneself – Peter Drucker and the second quarter of the 21st century This episode covers the “smartest person you’ve probably never read”. Drucker foresaw...Continue reading
Origin Story: How Attention Compass Came About – DBR 016
How did the Attention Compass come about? Why is it a thing now? Larry’s background through 2006 My career has been in IT management, so I...Continue reading
Core Four: The Four Disciplines of Attention Management – DBR 015
Think about attention management. About how we deal with our own ability to focus. That attention is primarily directed at the work we have to...Continue reading
Listener Question: How do I Tame the Squirrel Brain? – DBR 014
In this episode, I answer a question from my buddy and listener, Joel. He feels like he has “Squirrel Brain” and wonders how to get...Continue reading
Lies – Hard Work is the Key – DBR 013
This is one of a set of posts on common misconceptions about productivity and work. I call them Lies About Productivity. I’ll address some ‘lie’...Continue reading
Lies – Productivity is Output Divided By Input – DBR 012
The lie here is that outputs divided by inputs is the right way to measure our productivity. I believe that we’re thinking about productivity in the...Continue reading
Listener question: Do I need to manage mySELF!? – DBR 011
In this episode, I answer a question from a listener named Adrian. She’s got a great new job with a somewhat smaller company and feeling...Continue reading
Lies – Busier Means More Hours – DBR 010
The lie: if you get busier, you have to work more hours There are options when more work suddenly hits your desk, overtime is just one...Continue reading
What? I have four areas of work? – DBR 009
What? I have four areas of work? Four areas of work knowledge. There’s two that everybody knows about. There’s the one Cal Newport talks about....Continue reading