CEO Blog

AUGUST 10, 2012

I have a rule I try to follow. Only blog when I upbeat. I figure who would want to read depressing or complaining stuff. They just read the newspaper if they want that. The minor complaint for the day. My flight was cancelled and now my standby flight is delayed. Travel delays are not fun. But travel delays are minor in the big picture. One of my friends - David Thompson died.

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CEO Blog

AUGUST 6, 2012

I find myself stressed. As I look at it though, I figure out that all of it is stress I am causing myself. Part of this is by "standards" I hold myself to (EG - less weeds in the garden, clean den, even maintaining a social media footprint etc.). I have blogged quite a bit over time on how to deal with stress. In my opinion this stress occurs when the reward to too disconnected from the activity.

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AUGUST 25, 2012

I am up early today with the goal to get caught up from my time away. I notice an interesting phenomenon. I have an email file of emails that need my action. Many of those are now 2 weeks old. And what I am finding is many of them now do not need to be dealt with at all. Part of what causes me to me responsive is the vision of myself as being fast and available.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

No business advice in this one - just a personal vacation update. Elizabeth and I are just back from a canoe trip. So exhausted and rested at the same time. And sore. Or if there is advice, it would be to take time to reflect. Fast company did an article on taking time to reflect to improve productivity. Perhaps that is the message. I feel the pressure of email, responsiveness, projects etc that were on hold for almost 2 weeks while I was out of touch.

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