“All right, guys, let’s work smarter, not harder.” These words were spoken cheerfully by my employer, and I had gotten used to hearing them a few times a week. This phrase was my introduction to the Pareto Principle, also known as the 80-20 rule. The Pareto Principle is named after the Italian Economist Vilfredo Pareto, who demonstrated a reoccurring pattern […]
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Today is a major milestone in my blogging journey. This is post #100 on this blog! A year and a half ago, I sat anxiously at our dining-room table. The cursor hovered above the “publish” button. I was nervous about sharing my life with the blogging universe. How will my story be received? Will I be able to write something
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If you’d like to build a better blog, finding a balanced rhythm is key. Because of the work I do, I spend a significant amount of time driving. This provides me with an excellent opportunity to feed my pod-cast and audio-book addiction. Right now, I’m listening to On Writing, by Stephen King–A memoir of how
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Have you ever wondered how to grow your blog? Me too. I continually ask myself, How do I reach the next level of engagement and growth? This week, Jenny and I are reading The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy. Although I’m only partway through the book, the wheels in my head are spinning. Darren’s compound effect simple. Yet it’s
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What’s your teamwork why? Wise leaders know that inspiring others is a must. 2016 is my year of teamwork. I chose teamwork, as my theme after our family ran into challenges that were too big to face on our own. I’ve often written about my reluctance to share my story. Our blended family journey is an ongoing
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Clang… Click… The steel-barred door firmly shut and locked. The five of us were secured inside a cell that would have been a cozy fit for two. None of us had been arrested before, and we weren’t sure what to do next. Someone began examining the gibberish–scrawled in permanent marker–on the cement wall. I fumbled with
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