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How having more fun gets more done

Having a fun “Oasis Month?” Here’s some inspiration to keep the good times rolling: each week in July I am releasing a unique video that shares one principle from my upcoming book The Power of Having Fun (coming in September). Watch the special, first video in the series here. In it, I share shocking statistics about […]

Happy Oasis Month!

Have anything fun planned?   That is typically my go-to question when trying to make small talk with people. It’s a simple question, but an important one.   Here in the U.S., summer just kicked off. The kids are out of school, the chiming melody of ice cream trucks sweeps through neighborhoods roughly three times … Continue reading "Happy Oasis Month!"

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Want to step up your game? Step up your price! – Pick Dave’s Brain

Why is Christopher Nolan worth more than my video producer, Cameron? This week’s question comes from Guy in Chicago, Illinois. Guy asks: Q: We are a B2B video production company and are transitioning to lower volume, higher quality work at a higher cost. But I’m concerned we may be overestimating how good we are and … Continue reading "Want to step up your game? Step up your price! – Pick Dave’s Brain"

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How to Help Employees “Buy-in” Without Bribing Them – Pick Dave’s Brain

This week’s question comes from John in Montevideo, Minnesota. He asked: Q: How do I get my team to buy into my vision for growth, and the reward of a trip to Hawaii in two years? Click to tweet this: Say “aloha” to appeasing your staff with a luxury getaway and say “aloha” to meaningful rewards. […]

How to help employees “buy-in” without bribing them – Pick Dave’s Brain

This week’s question comes from John in Montevideo, Minnesota. He asked: Q: How do I get my team to buy into my vision for growth, and the reward of a trip to Hawaii in two years? Click to tweet this: Say “aloha” to appeasing your staff with a luxury getaway and say “aloha” to meaningful rewards. … Continue reading "How to help employees “buy-in” without bribing them – Pick Dave’s Brain"

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3 Tips for getting through your reading pile – Pick Dave’s Brain

This week’s insightful question comes from Matt in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Q: I’m following your Time Management Fundamentals program on LinkedIn Learning. One issue I am running into is that my reading—such as news articles, magazines, and industry info—starts to pile up. How would you suggest I handle that? Click to tweet this: Today’s leading … Continue reading "3 Tips for getting through your reading pile – Pick Dave’s Brain"

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How to Stop Answering After-Hours Questions – Pick Dave’s Brain

This week’s question comes from Chelsea in Clearfield, Utah. She asks: Q: Hi Dave, I manage employees who occasionally reach out to me after business hours. How do I stop employees from encroaching on my personal time, while still being supportive of them? Click to tweet this: Keep your office door closed, a window in […]

How to stop answering after-hours questions – Pick Dave’s Brain

This week’s question comes from Chelsea in Clearfield, Utah. She asks: Q: Hi Dave, I manage employees who occasionally reach out to me after business hours. How do I stop employees from encroaching on my personal time, while still being supportive of them? Click to tweet this: Keep your office door closed, a window in … Continue reading "How to stop answering after-hours questions – Pick Dave’s Brain"

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Before you expand globally, think about this… – Pick Dave’s Brain

This week’s question comes from Grant in Perth, Australia. He asks: Q: We’ve built an Australian B2B software company over the past five years with sales of $10 million. We’re ready for the next step. What’s the fastest way to globally scale the product? Click to tweet this: Before playing “The Game of Global Domination,” understand … Continue reading "Before you expand globally, think about this… – Pick Dave’s Brain"

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How to Complete a task without rushing…or totally forgetting – Pick Dave’s Brain

This week’s question comes from Samuel in Manchester in the UK. Q: I’m a recent Time Management Fundamentals graduate with two questions about processing your inbox. First, what if I try to do a task and then I find out I couldn’t do it in five minutes or less? Second, what if I have a large … Continue reading "How to Complete a task without rushing…or totally forgetting – Pick Dave’s Brain"

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