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Dear Justin, The two-minute rule often blows up on me. I frequently find that what I thought would be a two-minute task takes longer than two minutes. For example, I’ll open an email and think I can respond quickly by just confirming one thing, but when I check that one thing, I discover an issue …
It’s typical for people to receive more than 100 emails in any given work day. How many of those are from your own colleagues or teammates? And how many of those emails are vague, confusing, and actually require more work on your part in order to process? If you want to be a better teammate, …
When we’re short on time, the first thing to go is our ability to be creative. But as it turns out, our creativity isn’t a product of our free time, but rather our ability to keep a clear mind. In this week’s episode, Justin shares a tip for getting things out of your head so …
It’s typical to miss or forget important things because most of us aren’t deliberate about capturing them. We come up short when we have a valuable thought we want to remember, receive an important business card we want to save, or take important notes we know we should archive for later. Luckily, capturing these important …
Does simply looking at your to-do list cause you anxiety, stress, and grief? It’s probably because your to-do list items are vague and generic. Items like “product campaign” usually don’t motivate or inspire you to take action. And often, you might be unclear of what it is you actually need to do next. In this …
Dear Justin, What’s the best way to say no? On a recent webcast, you mentioned the importance of declining requests and renegotiating commitments. So, I tried it. A coworker came to me with an emergency and I declined to help. I didn’t have the time and I said, “No, I’m sorry. I can’t help you …
Do you find that your work repeatedly comes home with you? Instead of disconnecting and spending time with the people and things that matter most to you, you find yourself replaying the activities of the day, thinking about what’s on the schedule for tomorrow, fretting over all the things that were left undone? In this …
Ever shown up to your one-on-one with your boss and drawn a blank? You know there were several important questions you needed to ask, and projects you needed to discuss, but now, when it matters most, you can’t seem to remember any of them. Being unprepared never looks good. In this week’s episode of One …
Have you ever drawn a blank in the grocery store? You know there is a vital dinner ingredient you’re supposed to pick up, but you can’t remember what it is. With everything we’re tasked to track and remember throughout the day, it’s no wonder we often find ourselves staring down a store isle completely lost …
Is your voicemail a graveyard of important messages? You’re not alone. With the popularity and convenience of text and email, voicemail is quickly becoming a thing of the past. And yet, so many of us don’t know how to turn it off. Even though we don’t check it regularly – if at all – we …
