Asking the Right Questions: How to Decide What to do Next
How do you determine what to do next?
It’s 9am on a Monday, you’re staring at a still-full Inbox from last week and you just day dreamed about that awesome [insert awesome goal here]. How do you figure out the activities to work on this hour, day or week that’ll get you the closest to achieving your goal? Here’s how: ask yourself “What are my biggest opportunities, risks and areas where I can increase efficiency?”
Asking yourself these questions will help you separate the important activities from the time-wasters. Top performers I’ve met in multiple industries routinely ask themselves and their teams a similar set of questions.
How to Plan Your Workout Schedule
- Don't leave home without it.
I’m often asked how I can fit in workouts during a busy week of travel.
While at CES this year, one of my colleagues was venting about he can never consistently find the time to workout on the road. My response, not entirely requested by him, was an abbreviated version of the below post .
This is my step-by-step process to fit in multiple workouts while on the road. I’ve used this method to get 4 to 6 workouts into a week while attending tradeshows, traveling to multiple cities a week and during just plain ol’ busy times of the year (I’m looking at you Christmas).
From Paris To Kentucky — 3 Cocktails To Try On The Road
Sweet relief
One of the benefits of a long day on the road is that you really do earn yourself a good drink.
Beer is always a good standby, but if you have access to a well stocked bar and knowledgeable bartender then you should give some classic cocktails a shot. A perfectly mixed cocktail, with the right balance of sweet and sour flavors, is a luxury well deserved after a day in front of customer. It's also a great conversation starter because people will ask "What's in it?" (So you should probably know.)
Here's the short list of my favorite classic cocktails I turn to after a long day.
Looking like Superman — How To Develop Excellent Upper Body Posture
Classic posture.
Ever notice the business guys you know who just exude confidence?
How about the way James Bond carried himself in a bar crowded with mastermind criminals? Or the way models strut down the catwalk? Dirty martinis and designer clothes aside, excellent upper body posture helps create the aura that draws people to them.
In addition to displaying confidence, great posture makes you look bigger and improves your physical performance. So if you've ever actually noticed that your shoulder are a little rounded or like you could have more presence in a room then read on. This post describes how to assess and correct bad upper body posture and how to maintain good posture