When it's time to focus.
Jason Womack
OCTOBER 15, 2012
I have found - and I write about this in the book (especially in Chapter 3) - that I can focus really well on the MITs (most important things) for about this long:
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The Great Mississippi Bike Ride - Day 4
Jason Womack
MAY 18, 2012
Day four of our fabulous ride along the Mississippi River. So far we've had some great days of cycling. Day 1: 68 miles. Day 2: 58 miles. Day 3: 69 miles. Day 4: 94.49 miles (yes, I'm including the.49 there as well.). We started off at the best (only) coffee shop in town: Natchez Coffee Company. Not only a full "southern-style" breakfast (grits DO go with everything), I got a soy latte that was wonderful.
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What does doing "You" look like?
Jason Womack
OCTOBER 31, 2012
While I was listening to a podcast, I took this pic with my iPhone. Working out and learning.yeah, that's like me. Your Best Just Got Better is more than just a book, it's a lifestyle. Sure, your best may not include this kind of learning and exercise, but you - at your best - DOES look like something. Something. What is it? Sometime today, take a picture.
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And I realized: We are designed to move.
Jason Womack
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
People move. That was my ah-ha while sitting at Sternen-Grill, alongside Lake Zurich in Switzerland last summer. Me, my lunch, and an issue of The Economist magazine. [By the way: You must read this magazine; it's that important.] As I sat for a while, I watched people walk, skate, ride, tram and bus by. And I realized: We are designed to move. So, where do people move?
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How do you end the day?
Jason Womack
OCTOBER 6, 2012
How do you end the day? Do you, yet, have a ritual you go back to that marks the end of a 24-hour cycle? Here's an idea: for the next 5 nights - that's all, just five - step outside at "about" sunset time.I joined a couple of dozen people at the Grand Canyon North Rim Lodge to watch the falling of the sun on Saturday, September 28th, 2012. This, after having hiked more than 42 miles in less than 48 hours; we traversed the canyon - twice in two days!
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How Early Can You Start?
Jason Womack
JUNE 10, 2012
It's a state of mind, really; are you an early-starter or a procrastinator? Here are some attributes of each kind of thinker: Early-starter: 1. Something big is about to happen, I need to finish "this" to have space (time and focus) for "that." 2. This opportunity showed up as a result of something I started focusing on a week ago (or a month, or a year).
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Jason Womack
DECEMBER 3, 2012
Where The News Comes First Well, I'm a little bit early, and.ready to go on air! Today, @ 4 we are going to talk about "better" holidays. I loved the fact that the producer of the show sent me questions to think about. For this audience, she wrote, they're wondering how to get it all done: Family visits and work and travel and more. So, to get me thinking, I went for a little walk.
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Are you "All In"?
Jason Womack
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Back in 2008, I worked a few days in Anchorage and Soldotna, Alaska. The morning of our departure, Jodi and I spent a few hours in Homer; we were there in time to see the eagle feeding. (No longer happening.). Just today, while waiting for my flight from Zurich, Switzerland to JFK, New York City, I swiped through some photos on my iPhone. Check out that Bald Eagle in the middle.
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Tips for working from your i Device
Jason Womack
MARCH 29, 2012
I put it out to the community, and here were just a few responses. The ever-present nature of the Smart Device is only clarifying the need to utilize the tools even more. It's not enough to simply have one of these tools, it is more important than ever that we maximize their usage and utility. I said it on air earlier this year, and people are still talking about it: "Keep your BlackBerry out of bed.".
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138 I said a goodbye to my grandma today.
Jason Womack
OCTOBER 21, 2012
My brother called and said the words we all knew were coming." Mom passed away today. " . For the past 40 years, going back as far as I can remember, my grandma - my dad's mom - was always there looking after me (watching me.and sometimes worrying about me too). . We Called Her Mom Of all 8 grandkids, only my brother Nathan and I were the ones who called her Mom.
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I Am At My Best When…
Jason Womack
AUGUST 18, 2012
When are you at your best? I wonder how many people can answer that question with authority. Have you stopped to consider it for yourself? Have you taken time to evaluate the things you need to do, the ways you need to be, and the things you need to bring into your life to ensure you are functioning at your best? For example, I know that I am at my best when: I eat breakfast I prepare for meetings a day or two ahead of time I am able to finish something every day If you look closely at my list y
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Practice Does Not Make Perfect
Jason Womack
AUGUST 6, 2012
We have all heard it said a thousand times, “Practice makes … comfortable.”. Wait, did you think I was going somewhere else with that sentence? I believe there is sufficient evidence in both the world and in our own lives that practice does not make perfect. Repetition does not inevitably lead to perfection. You know it and I know it. There are some tasks that even with our most diligent practice, we can not perfect.
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I wouldn't work without (WWW)
Jason Womack
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
When was the last time you thought of something to tell someone.but, they were not "right there?" You know, you're at home, and you think of something to tell someone at work. Or, you're out at a movie, and you think of something to tell a work colleague. Well, what do you do? Call them? IM them? Send an Email? Type a text message? . Here's an experiment: For a few days, "bunch and discuss.". . .
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A "thank you" video to you all!
Jason Womack
DECEMBER 23, 2012
And a VERY happy new holiday season to you.Thank you for being here; I hope we get to continue learning, building and growing together. All of you make it easy for us to want to do our Ideal Work. . Here's to another year of abundance of opportunity.
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#CoffeeChat in Zurich, on 11/7/2012
Jason Womack
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
We're planning to be at #CoffeeChat on Wednesday here in Zurich. There, on Bleicherweg is a Nespresso coffee shop. Every time I visit a city, I like to plan at least one of these meetups in the morning. What: #CoffeeChat w/ Jason Womack, Jodi Womack and colleagues. When: 7 November, 8am. Where: Adresse: Bleicherweg 5, 8001 Zürich. Telefon: 0800 555 253.
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Do you know how to get "there?"
Jason Womack
SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
Every day I get to work with people as they develop plans to get to their "there." Where's yours? Please vote, below, and let me know about your plan! For the top answer, I'm going to create something (a video and an article series) on how to get there faster. I hope you'll vote!
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Focus on what you want
Jason Womack
JULY 7, 2012
Making Your Best Better? I know, I know, things are good. I mean mostly good, right? You've got some work lined up next week, some projects your workin' on over the summer, maybe even a getaway (or full-on vacation) on the calendar. So, why focus on getting better? It seems natural to want tomorrow to be better than yesterday. Looking around, there's probably SOMEone you know who's lookin' to get better.
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The Great Mississippi Bike Ride – day 3
Jason Womack
MAY 17, 2012
By about now - the third of 8 days of riding - I'd think that "most" of the work-thinking would have fallen away, by the side of the road, to pick up again later in May. Alas, I was wrong. Well, it wasn't totally my thought, three of my co-riders (over the course of the day) wanted to talk about the book. "What do you think makes the difference?" I asked?
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FBR (Friday Book Review): Uprising by Scott Goodson
Jason Womack
APRIL 23, 2012
. Reminder: Sayings are called "sayings," cause they are usually true. So, you've heard this one.right? "When the student is ready, the teacher appears." The same week that I committed to creating, producing and publishing a "TV Show" (as a Facebook community) for interviews called: "The Better Series," I received an email from Scott Goodson. (FULL DISCLOSURE: We exchanged books.I love doing this with other authors.
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124 A Way to Focus
Jason Womack
APRIL 6, 2012
At the end of a long - great, productive and even a little bit warm - week, it's apparent that "Focus" is one seriously valuable asset. How do you practice focusing? My triathlon coach taught to ALWAYS arrive early enough to races so that I could review the map and even ride/run some of the course. Over the years - through triathlon, to speaking, even to writing - this strategy of "seeing it before I see it" is significant.
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Right information, right time
Jason Womack
MARCH 26, 2012
It seems from time to time that just the right information comes in and just at the right time. This is what happened last week when I met up with Josh Linkner of Detroit, MI, a new-to-me author friend who shared a copy of his book with me after our brief chat. When I got to this page of the book, I knew that I had come across something I'd come back to again and again.
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The Santa Barbara MIT Enterprise Forum
Jason Womack
FEBRUARY 18, 2012
On February 15th, 2012, I shared the stage with four amazing entrepreneurs and business thought-leaders in Santa Barbara, speaking for the MIT Enterprise Forum. The event was titled, "Effective Startup Management: Featuring Paul Orfalea ". For just over 2 hours, the discussion turned this way and that. The entire event was dedicated to not just the startup founders in the audience - and those who will undoubtedly watch the video recording later on - but also to the concept itself: Entrepreneurs
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No, I'm not going back to sleep
Jason Womack
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
I've been up since 4:17 (at least that's what the bed-stand clock said). I'm running another 5-day experiment this week. Sure, I've set the alarm to "wake me up" by a certain time every day. But, the trial I've got going is: "I'm getting out of bed when I wake up - no 'wake up, turn over and go back to sleep' for me - just for this week." I'm already finding a few things M: ore M: eaningful M: e First off, I'm getting a little bit more done.
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124 Who is on your team?
Jason Womack
FEBRUARY 12, 2012
Last week, Jodi Womack spoke at an event sponsored by the University of Memphis called, "Lunch With A Leader." One of her main topics was building up what she calls Team You. The students had many questions, and I captured a couple - along with Jodi's responses. ? How do I start building the team I will need after I graduate? A Start now. Begin by establishing your professional profile on LinkedIn (online), attending networking events like this (in person) and make a business card or print up a
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No, you can NOT have it all
Jason Womack
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Is your focus spread across things you're thinking about, projects your managing AND to-dos you're prioritizing? I call those the three "kinds" of work we all have to engage in during the day. One suggestion I make to clients is that they separate those and address them specifically as independent "pieces" of work through the day. It's easy, you can do this with three pieces of paper (or in a spreadsheet online).
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Jason Womack
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Is your focus spread across things you're thinking about, projects your managing AND to-dos you're prioritizing? I call those the three "kinds" of work we all have to engage in during the day. One suggestion I make to clients is that they separate those and address them specifically as independent "pieces" of work through the day. It's easy, you can do this with three pieces of paper (or in a spreadsheet online).
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Set Yourself Up For (physiological) Success
Jason Womack
JANUARY 29, 2012
Another day, another commute.this time to New York City. The day started off at 4:15 in the morning; an early wake-up, the drive to Los Angeles International Airport (listening to www.TED.com TEDTalks along the way that I recorded onto an MP3 audio CD) and the normal routine of hurrying up to wait. On travel days, I do what I can to take care of my mind (listening to TED talks, reading a non-fiction book, for example) and my body.
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Jason Womack
JANUARY 22, 2012
If I had 4 extra blocks of 15 minutes. Landing in town a day early (Minneapolis) today, I "stopped by" the MOA - Mall of America. Wow! Anyway, I treated myself to an educational opportunity. I picked up a notebook - watch out.my last book got started that way! - and three books about Thomas Edison. I've already made it through half of one. My take-away so far, "Get after it.
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124 How do you grow a small business?
Jason Womack
JANUARY 16, 2012
If you're a small business owner, would you add your say here about Growing Business in 2012? (5 questions, and they are all YES or NO.) Scroll down, and you'll see the survey - thanks! [link].
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Jason Womack
JANUARY 2, 2012
Happy New Year! This is the first Monday of 2012. are you ready? If you are coming in to work today with a thought like, "This year, I want to get better," then I have a resource for YOU! It's a book called Mastery , by a teacher named George Leonard. If there are any routines you're looking to build (or change) over the next few weeks, as many of us do at the start of a new year, let Mr.
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124 Small Business Success in 2013
Jason Womack
DECEMBER 19, 2012
Mornin' from the Ojai Coffee Roasting Company! Sitting here, reflecting on the year, and have a thought: I'd love to contribute to small-town newspapers and journals in the new year. I can meet by phone - this week or next - editors who have room on their website or in their print edition for a "small business success column" based on my book: [link] These articles will give small business owners a strategy and three tactics every month that will help them succeed in this economy.
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TEDxWomen showing in Ojai
Jason Womack
DECEMBER 2, 2012
It was amazing to watch the live stream of TEDxWomen yesterday in Ojai, CA. At one point there were 8 of us gathered together listening to speakers share their truths, ideas and insights from the stage in Washington DC. At the end of the presentations, the discussion at our house continued. (Yup, Jodi coordinated this so that people came and went over the course of 7 hours of presentations.
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113 Signed copies of Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Make More
Jason Womack
NOVEMBER 25, 2012
In combining Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, we're offering: A signed copy, sent anywhere in the US! What a gift for a mentee, coach, friend or business partner. just click here. Sincerely, Jason PS: With over 70 reviews at FIVE STARS, this is the book for 2013.
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Does it matter? (Or, "Why plan in the first place?")
Jason Womack
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
Quick, subscribe to the HBR podcast, and let those 2-5 minute videos fill your mind (and your meetings) every now and then. Right now, our company is receiving mentoring and coaching through the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program. So, when I saw that Mr. Jarrett was discussing strategy and execution in this podcast, I watched it. Twice. "If over 70% of corporate strategy plans fail.
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A picture I've been drawing for YEARS
Jason Womack
OCTOBER 20, 2012
Something like this has landed in my journals for at LEAST 30 years. maybe more. As I saw this picture again in my photo album this morning, I've given myself the task to "evolve" the drawing. Look forward to seeing it look a little differently next year!
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Jason Womack
SEPTEMBER 2, 2012
We have got to make things easier. This is only the 7th "full weekend" I've been IN Ojai in 2012 (Yeah, I do travel a lot.). While I have been "out and about" working with clients, I see how some people work harder/longer and NOT get the Most Important Things done. During one meeting with entrepreneurs, I talked about how Jodi and I email each other ALL the time.
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Jason Womack
AUGUST 29, 2012
Wherever you're reading this, take a look around. Is that space the way you want it? Or, have you wished it was different. It is possible (as I found) that with a minimal investment of time and focus, to create a workspace conducive to enhanced control, productivity and efficiency. Here are the three things I do to "set up my office" when I'm in a hotel. 1.
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113 7 motivators to consider
Jason Womack
JULY 23, 2012
7 motivators to consider. Can you keep going, at the pace you’re going at? When do you review your goals, your dreams…your motivators? If. progress has slowed – or stalled – on any of the plans you’d set for. 2012, here are 7 things to consider. I read them in a recent issue of a. running magazine, the report comes from a survey of 3,535 respondents to. a Runner’s World poll.
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Distraction-free Productivity
Jason Womack
JUNE 20, 2012
When it’s time to get things done, how do you manage time? When it comes to super-sizing your productivity, there’s a distinct difference between “multi-tasking” and holding a focus-to-finish mindset. I’ve seen it on the trading floor, in the classroom, even on an airplane; when you focus on something until it’s done, it can be easier to get more things done!
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113 The Great Mississippi Bike Ride: Day 8
Jason Womack
MAY 23, 2012
I looked down at my RunKeeper score (www.runkeeper.com/user/JasonWomack) and did some quick math: 599 miles over 8 days. Now, I happen to know there were a couple of miles that were not picked up by the App, so.I'm calling it 600+ miles! I've had a few people ask, "How did you train for all that, while maintaining a 'Road Warrior' life?" Well, I've got to share with you the power of a vision.
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What do you need.more?
Jason Womack
MAY 22, 2012
I was cruising around Pinterest the other day and I saw this picture. Then, I watched a video by Scott Henselman (find out about him here: [link] ) on the two words: Effective. and. Efficient. Thinking about how to be BOTH kept me up last night. Knowing where to point my focus is becoming that much more important.
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113 The Great Mississippi Bike Ride: Day 6
Jason Womack
MAY 20, 2012
From the "get-go," it was obvious today would be a thinking ride. To me, this means I'll have time in the saddle just to follow thoughts this way and that. For the bulk of the day (just over 3 hours of the 5+ plus I was cycling through Mississippi) that was the case. Over the course of the day, I pointed my focus around into different areas.I won't say I discovered anything new, or solved one of the world's biggest problems, but I did walk away with a few new things to cons
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113 The Great Mississippi Bike Ride: Day 2
Jason Womack
MAY 16, 2012
Day 2 of the Big Ride (16 May 2012). Knowing that I was going to be out on this ride since late last year, it's amazing to be here. (NOTE: If you can, be sure to put something big on your calendar for anywhere from 4-8 months out. It was great to have the long "lead-time" as the event approached, and now that I'm here, it's simply fantastic.). The pace today was a solid one; though from time to time we did slow down enough for me to catch my breath.
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Check out Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Make More (Unabridged)
Jason Womack
MAY 6, 2012
Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Make More (Unabridged). Check out this audiobook on iTunes: Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Make More (Unabridged). Jason W. Womack. Audiobooks. Released: 2012. iTunes for Mac and Windows.
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