Work Smarter, Not Harder: The Essentialist’s Guide to Productivity
TEALPRINTS 001P, Monday, March 10, 2025 Let’s get real. If grinding 24/7 actually worked, you’d already be crushing it. You’d have that overflowing bank account, that perfectly balanced life, and the freedom to step away from work without everything crumbling. But that’s not what happens, is it? Instead, you end up exhausted, drowning in endless […]
Making Small Life Changes? Beware These 3 Awful Mistakes.
Imagine, for a moment, you’re standing at the edge of a serene lake at dawn. The water, still and clear, reflects the first light of the morning. You decide to toss a single pebble into its depths. The moment it touches the surface, ripples form, expanding outward, disrupting the once calm water. Such is the […]
Absolutely Don’t Quit. How To Actually Get Back on Track.
Good mid-afternoon! At least that’s what it is as I’m writing this. And it’s time to get back on track. The last two weeks have been rough, and they’ve thrown me off of my one-percent better path. I was sick for about a week. And that required a lot of sleeping. I’m completely over it […]
Why the Working Harder Bonanza Is Holding You Back (Do This Instead)
TEALPRINTS 001, Monday, March 10, 2025 🚀 The Quick Hit A few months ago, I found myself drowning in tasks—meetings stacked back-to-back, emails piling up, and a to-do list that seemed to multiply overnight. I was working harder than ever, but at the end of the day, I felt like I had nothing to show […]
Is One Percent Better Every Day The Key To Success?
What if I told you that greatness isn’t built on monumental leaps but rather on the quiet power of small, consistent actions? Imagine transforming your life by just getting 1% better every day. This isn’t some trendy self-help mantra; it’s a philosophy that has been core to personal and professional growth for decades, and it’s […]
How to Start Being More Productive? An Easily Achievable Method.
So you want to know how to start being more productive? When you think about being more productive with your time, you have to react to unexpected obstacles. In particular, how do you react to unexpected dead time? When that unexpected dead time crops up, here’s my advice: Ask yourself, “Is this how I’d spend […]
What Does Time Management Mean? Freedom and Happiness. Here’s How.
What does time management mean? I realize that I talk about it a lot, but I’ve never defined it. The answer, for me, is both practical and philosophical. So let’s attack it from both ends. “That’s what she said.” ~ Michael Scott Sorry, had to do it. That’s what she said. Ok, serious now. Time […]
Ever Think, “I Have a Procrastination Problem?” How to Quickly Abolish It.
I have a procrastination problem. Admitting it is the first step to overcoming it, right? Well, it’s procrastination we’re talking about now. Procrastination is a funny thing. You know you’re doing it, as you’re doing it, and you do nothing about it. You know it’s going to affect your performance somewhere. And that task or […]
Guaranteed to Make You More Productive? The Perfect 5-Step Process
We all want to be more productive. It’s a cold Saturday morning here in North Carolina. I’m not a fan of the cold. I’d prefer a beach in the Caribbean any day of the week. In my pursuit of one-percent-better, I’m starting to notice things that annoy me more than they used to. You know […]
Want to Get One Percent Better Every Day? Don’t Break the Chain.
One of the keys to becoming one percent better every day can be summed up like this. Don’t break the chain. As we sit here our feet are literally barking. But they are barking together. Before I tell you about our fun (and tiring day), I want to tell you about the concept of not […]