There are hundreds of apps that help you organize and remember things that you might need later on. A lot of those apps are great, but none are as versatile as the simple camera of my iPhone. It takes a second to snap a picture (I don’t even need to unlock my iPhone to take one) and I don’t have to worry about all the bells and whistles of all the other apps. Here are 11 examples of how I use it: 1. To know the exact type of medication to buy more of at CVS 2. To note down ... Read More
I Just Took a Proctored Exam in my PJs
This morning, I took and passed a 1-hour proctored exam for the ITIL Foundation certification while sitting in my Pajamas at home. The proctor was in Greece, and she was watching me through my webcam. She was also checking my every move using remote monitoring software to make sure I didn’t cheat while I was in my home office in Boston. As a matter of fact, I bought the ITIL book, attended a live course, interacted with the instructor, reviewed the materials and did the test without stepping ... Read More
The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment: Interview with Elizabeth Saunders [Video]
Elizabeth Grace Saunders of Real Life E, a time coaching and training company, just published her first book entitled The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment: How to Achieve More Success with Less Stress (affiliate link). I was lucky to get an advance copy of the book a little while ago, and it is awesome! After reading it, I reached out to Elizabeth to ask her if she would do an interview with me about it, and she kindly accepted. In the interview, we talk about what those 3 ... Read More
How to Never Forget a Single Thing when you Travel (Using Simple GTD-Friendly Checklists)
Every year for the past 10 years, I’ve taken a trip back home for an extended period of time. Travelling internationally used to stress me out because given my not-so-reliable memory, there was always the risk of forgetting to take something with me or overlooking to do something before I left. I used to scribble down my “to-do” and “to-take” lists on post-it notes everywhere, but that wasn’t too effective (to say the least). So I created a simple series of checklists based on David ... Read More
The Story of Sylvester Stallone and “Rocky” That You Haven’t Heard
If you've ever doubted yourself about achieving what you really wanted in business or in life, then watch this video. It's the story of Sylvester Stallone and how he started out in the movie business with nothing but a strong determination and an intense desire. He simply knew what he wanted and sought out to get it, even though he barely had any money to eat on the streets of New York. "Rocky" was his first blockbuster movie which made over $200 million. I don't know how I've missed ... Read More
How To Increase Confidence and Reduce Stress in 2 Minutes Using Simple Power Poses
I just watched this video and thought it was remarkable. Professor Amy Cuddy from the Harvard Business School conducted research on "Power Poses" and the impact they have on your confidence and stress levels. Apparently, doing simple power poses (like standing with your hands on your hips or putting your feet up on a desk) for only 2 minutes before a meeting, presentation, or performance could give you a significant confidence boost that makes you perform at a much better level. It's ... Read More
5 Business Lessons I Learned From My New Favorite Restaurant
My wife, daughter and I have a new favorite restaurant in the greater Boston area that we recently started regularly going to. It’s called the Border Café and it serves the most amazing Tex-Mex / Cajun food (for those friends and colleagues who know me, rest assured, The Cheesecake Factory is still on top of my list :) ) In Massachusetts, the Border Café has locations in Burlington (the one we regularly go to), Cambridge and Saugus. They also have a couple of locations in New Jersey and ... Read More
6 Inspirational Quotes from “The Start-Up of You”
Last July, when Thomas Friedman wrote an op-ed in the New York Times about a book coming out after the New Year, I was so excited that I put in a reminder to buy it once it came out. The book did not disappoint. I just finished reading “The Start-Up of You,” (aff link) by Reid Hoffman (co-founder and chairman of LinkedIn) and Ben Casnocha, and I thought it was phenomenal. The book is an absolute must-read and I highly recommended it regardless of what industry you work in or how old you ... Read More
How to Listen like a CEO (and a great parent)
“You’ve spent years learning how to read and write, years learning how to speak. But what about listening?” – Stephen Covey So true. Whether you listen as a salesman, a consultant, a CEO or a parent, you’ve probably spent very little time honing your skills as a listener. In Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which I just re-read after reading it around 13 years ago, the chapter on Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood (which happens to be my one-sentence ... Read More
How to Create Hand Drawn Pictures to Explain Anything (Even if You Don’t Know How to Draw)
Drawings and sketches are some of the most effective ways to explain anything to anyone (that's why I use them frequently on my blog). They help people understand a problem and see its solution in a much more efficient way than talking about it or writing it out. I’m not referring to the usual PowerPoint diagrams or Excel charts (even though those are definitely helpful), but rather to plain old hand-drawn pictures. I can guarantee that regardless of what industry you're in, you can always ... Read More
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