1: “When we’re asked,” Google productivity expert Laura Mae Martin writes in her book Uptime, “to schedule a meeting on Monday at 8:00 a.m. the day we’re returning from a two-week vacation, we think ‘Sure!’ and add it to our calendars.”

What don’t we do?

“Envision future 7:45 a.m.-Us that day trying to make that happen,” Laura notes.

The psychological research is clear: There is a disconnect between our … continue reading

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Monday through Thursday, we explore ideas from authors, thought leaders, and exemplary organizations.  On Friday, I share something about myself or what we are working on at PCI.

Over the past several weeks, we’ve been exploring (1) the key ingredients of a great annual planning meeting and (2) the importance of holding a full-day planning meeting every 90 days … continue reading