There is a certain category of tasks that languish on our lists because they lack a firm deadline. Catching up with filing is one example; everything with a deadline can come before filing. Writing a book or developing a new product can be another example unless you have a publisher and a contract, in which…
Category Archives: Following Through
Six things fathers have taught me about the good life
In recognition of Fathers Day, I would like to share a few of the lessons that fathers have taught me about the good life. Quality: Forget perfection, strive for excellence. Craftsmanship: Never blame your tools. Mastery: Begin with baby steps, but don’t stop there. Diplomacy: The first lesson in the art of war is to…
Kaizen: quote
A quote for the day: Constant dripping hollows out a stone. – The Roman poet Lucretius (98-55 BCE)
Focus: quote
by Margaret Lukens, New Leaf + Company LLC A quote for the day: If you chase two rabbits, both will escape. – Chinese proverb
Essential Guide to Starting a Business – your checklist
by Margaret Lukens, New Leaf + Company LLC Often I’m asked by new entrepreneurs for help with setting up their business for maximum success. Though enthusiasm is at peak levels, questions still abound: What steps must I take to get my business off the ground? What’s the best sequence? I think I’ve got the process…
Following Through: Just Show Up
by Margaret Lukens, New Leaf + Company LLC A lot of people want to write a book. Maybe you are one of them. I spoke with a would-be author recently. She had begun her first book, determined to produce a sample chapter that would dazzle the publishers, who would waltz her across the dance floor…
Following Through: quote
A quote for the day: Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. — William James
Following Through: The Pink Poker Solution
If we as humans are “wired” to forget about non-essential projects as readily as a lizard forgets about her eggs, how will I ever learn Spanish before I arrive in Sevilla or get my taxes done before April 14th? I must shape my circumstances and surroundings to support my goals, to keep my top objectives…
Following Through: What’s Wrong With Me?
by Margaret Lukens, New Leaf + Company LLC Tra dire al fare, c’e in mezzo il mare. (Between saying and doing lies the sea.) — Italian proverb You have set a goal, and it’s a good one. You know what steps you need to take, at least initially. Maybe you’ve taken one or two of…
Speaking May 28: Mastering Follow-Through
by Margaret Lukens, New Leaf + Company LLC Later this month I’ll be speaking to Women In Consulting – San Francisco. Our topic for the evening? “Mastering Follow-Through — how to trick, coax, persuade and support yourself to reach the goals you set.” For more information, or to register, use this link. If you’ll be…