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The worst interruptions of all are meetings. Here's why: They're usually about words and abstract concepts, not real things. They usually convey a terribly small amount of information per minute. They require thorough preparation that most people don't have time for. They frequently have agendas so vague that nobody is…

If you're constantly staying late and working weekends, it's not because there's too much work to be done. It's because you're not getting enough done at…

We're still talking about some important questions to ask yourself to ensure you're doing work that matters: Will this change behavior? Is what you're…

It's easy to put your head down and just work on what you think needs to be done. It's a lot harder to pull your head up and ask why. Here are some important questions to ask yourself to ensure you're doing work that matters: Why are you doing this? Ever find yourself working on something without knowing exactly why? Someone just told you to do…

The business world is littered with dead documents that do nothing but waste people's time. Reports no one reads, diagrams no one looks at, and specs…

Lasers are fast becoming a popular non-surgical way to deal with various skin conditions. Laser treatments provide effective lasting results but a lot of…

When is your product or service finished? When should you put it out on the market? When is it safe to let people have it? Probably a lot sooner than you're comfortable with. Once your product does what it needs to do, get it out there. Just because you've still got a list of things to do doesn't mean it's not done. Don't hold everything else up…

A lot of companies focus on the next big thing. They focus on what's hot and new. They follow the latest trends and technology. You want my opinion, that's a…

When you start anything new, there are forces pulling you in a variety of directions. There's the stuff you could do, the stuff you want to do, and the stuff…

Watch Chef Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and you'll see a pattern. The menus at failing restaurants offer too many dishes. The owners think making every dish under the sun will broaden the appeal of the restaurant. Instead, it makes for crappy food (and creates inventory headaches). That's why Ramsay's first step is nearly always to…