Essentialism

Essentialism

by | Choice

Humanergy’s word for 2015 is “essentialism.” This is the disciplined pursuit of less, as described in Greg McKeown’s book of the same name. No, we’re not working less intensely or getting less done. We’re simply focusing our...
Be awake

Be awake

by | Wellness

I thought I was awake. I was out of bed, dressed and attending an important meeting. Yet I was functionally asleep. My mind was wandering from the current discussion to things that happened in the past and then ahead to what my weekend would bring. MindTools calls...
Yes, you can manage interruptions

Yes, you can manage interruptions

by | Time Management

“Don’t be defeated by a self-fulfilling prophecy that your interruptions can’t be controlled.” Jack D. Ferner Interruptions can drain your available time to address vital priorities. So, not taking control of your time and managing interruptions is tantamount to...