What’s a life centered around fitness? It probably leads to a healthy body, probably some joy from the process of exercising and tracking progress as well. But can it be complete? A fixation on fitness doesn’t seem to make sense. Rather, fitness should be a secondary part of our life – necessary, and definitely part …
One of the most impactful concepts from David Allen’s Getting Things Done book and mentality is the Two Minute Rule. Simply put, the idea is that if you come across something that takes your attention and takes two minutes or less to complete, do it. Don’t push it off until later. Don’t try to fit …
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. George Bernard Shaw -Brandon
For the past few years, I’ve used the same app to track my golf stats. I was happy with the way it worked, it did everything I thought I wanted, and I had no intention of looking for a different option. So when one of my friends recently proposed a new app I didn’t give …
How long does it take a close relationship? If you’re starting from scratch, I’d argue that it’s typically on the order of years before a deep, trusting business relationship can be built. There needs to be ample opportunities to talk, both about work and about things outside of work, and there needs to be a …
When everything seems to be moving too fast, sometimes slowing down is the best option. Take a couple of minutes and put your feet up. Don’t scroll throw social media or read emails. Don’t surf online. Just think. It sounds counterproductive, but sometimes it’s exactly what we need to reset and to get a clear …
A terrible home cook fails to plan and doesn’t know how to work with what they have in the kitchen, so they cook nothing at all or they struggle to pull together anything edible. A slightly better home cook knows how to use the basics. They stick to a few go-to meals, but they can …
People respond to stories that make them lean in, not a pitch where it feels like their being sold Cal Fussman, Below the Line Podcast -Brandon
Simply listening to well spoken individuals can help to improve our communication skills. It’s better if we interact with the speaker and if we make a conscious effort to learn from the things they do well, but something as simple as listening to a podcast for long enough can make an impact. We pick up …
What does it mean when someone tells you that your work is bad? What does it mean if they don’t like your writing, your cooking, or the service you provide? Does it mean that your work is in fact “bad?” I don’t think so. I tend to dislike overtly fancy things, so if you put …