The 12 Course Tasting Menu of Business Excellence
Yes, the holidays are here and already the list of things to do continues to grow – completing the annual budget, planning parties, visiting with friends, figuring out what to get who for when … and so it goes. Y et, my spirit remains strong, so I’ve prepared a menu…
Sing It With Me | The 12 Pains of Christmas
The holidays are here and we're still trying to figure out how we're going to get it all done. You know, all the productivity stuff we talk about S o, instead of asking you to work at something – anything – I’ve decided to give you a gift of holiday…
Perfection is the Enemy of Good … and of Done.
If you're a recovering perfectionist like me, you may have learned by now that perfection can actually be the enemy of good. It's also the enemy of Done ... if you're letting your desire for perfection get in the way of getting something done NOW and continuing to improve it going…
Don’t Let This Be Your Fallback Plan in 2018
As you formulate your goals for 2018, don't let this become your fallback plan. Go for it. Aim at that Big Hairy Audacious Goal ("BHAG" in the parlance of Jim Collins of Good to Great fame). What have you got to lose? While you're at it, don't miss out on the…
5 Tips from Winston Churchill to Overcome Any Storm
Are you having a bad day … maybe a bad week … even a few bad weeks in a row? C ould you handle it if you had to slog your way through a seemingly unending storm? How Do You Achieve Victory Against Insurmountable Odds? Yesterday, November 30, Winston Churchill…
Monday Quote of the Week: Paralysis by Analysis?
If you're a recovering perfectionist like me, this is a challenging concept ... but without it, we're both toast! You can easily add your comment below, or by visiting our Facebook Page or @Exkalibur on Twitter. I visit them every day and look forward to discussing these ideas and concepts with…
The Two Principles You Need to Live a Life of Harmony
Does this get you thinking: Today is the Day that Tomorrow was Yesterday? D o you live your life like Tomorrow Never Comes? If you don’t make the best of today, what else is left? It’s Time to Live a Life of Harmony In addition to living life today and…