Michael Hyatt's Blog, page 147
February 21, 2014
The Beginner’s Guide to Task Management
I have been making to-do lists since college. In terms of physical systems, I started with the Seven Star Diary, graduated to a Franklin Planner. At the time, it was state of the art.
After reading David Allen’s book, Nozbe, which I have been using since 2007.
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February 19, 2014
#084: Why Effective Leaders Cannot Afford to Be Easily Offended [Podcast]
As a leader, you are going to draw fire. People will criticize you. Some will second-guess your decisions. Others will impute motives that aren’t there. A few will falsely accuse you.
If you are going to be effective as a leader, you can’t afford to be easily offended. Don’t take the bait! Nothing will derail you faster and consume your energy—energy you could be using to do what matters most.
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February 18, 2014
If You Want to Be More Productive, Get More Sleep
I have written on “5 Reasons Why You Should Take a Nap Every Day.” But this infographic describes how elite athletes sleep more in order to improve their performance. If you are a high-achiever, this might be the single most important tip I could give you for improving your productivity. (Thanks to ChurchMag for directing me to this.)
Question: How much sleep do you typically get per night? You can leave a comment by clicking here.
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February 17, 2014
How Millionaires Manage Their Time
Let’s face it. One of the most difficult areas of most people’s lives is time management. We all want enough time for our work, our family, and ourselves. So how do the most successful people manage their time?
I’ve been lucky enough to interview over 130 millionaires. They know the value of their time, and use it to the best of their ability. I’ve curated the top tips on their time management to help you have more time to work, and more time to play and be with your family.
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February 14, 2014
What Do You Love Most About Your Spouse?
Today is Valentine’s Day. At the Hyatt household it is the third most important holiday of the year, right after Easter and Christmas.
When our five daughters were at home, Gail always made a big deal out of it. We ate breakfast on special valentine plates, and exchanged candy and cards.
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February 12, 2014
How to Find More Breathing Room
February 11, 2014
Apple’s Mission [Quote]
Our whole role in life is to give you something you didn’t know you wanted and then, once you get it, you can’t imagine your life without it.
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CEO of Apple, Tim Cook
February 10, 2014
February 7, 2014
The 5 Biggest Hiring Mistakes Leaders Make
Over the last few months, I have had three young leaders come to me for advice on hiring and firing. In each case, they had made a big mistake in recruiting the wrong person. They were trying to remedy the situation and avoid it happening again.
I have made my share of hiring mistakes, too. I know how painful they can be. They were always very expensive and emotionally draining. Instead of focusing on the work at hand, they distracted me and kept my business from moving forward.
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February 6, 2014
The Last Day of Your Life [Video]
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In a Commencement Address at Stanford University, Steve Jobs said,
Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything—all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure—these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.
Ric Elias was a passenger on flight 1579, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. What went through his mind as the doomed plane went down? In this short five-minute speech, he shares how facing his own death gave him a new perspective on life. It’s well worth watching. (Thanks to Darrell Vesterfelt at the Storyline Blog for sharing this.)
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