I realized a couple of weeks ago that I only had about 15 pages left in my journal. I decided that I would start a new one on the day after my birthday. Which brings me to today. Today’s my birthday…#54. So this morning, on this 54th birthday of mine (as previously decided by the internal council of Tim) I wrote …
What Balance Requires
Last night I watched Survivor. I don’t typically watch Survivor. But as I was scrolling through the channels (so many channels, so little to watch), there it was. The twelve remaining contestants were getting ready for a challenge that would give one of them immunity. Immunity guarantees that at the next tribal council, they wouldn’t be voted off the island. I …
Be Careful About The Story You Tell Yourself
Yesterday, I was driving up Florida Ave, going to turn right onto 12th. You know, right in between Carl’s Jr and AutoZone. I was behind one car as we came up to 12th. It looked like the driver was going to turn right as well because he (I don’t know if it was a he or she, so let’s just say he) pulled to …
The Five Minute Shot
Do you enjoy staring at that one task you keep putting off…every single day? I want to introduce you to a technique that is giving me productivity super powers. I call it the Five Minute Shot. First, let’s get past all of the things the Five Minute Shot is NOT… It doesn’t involve any type of hyperdermic needles or injecting …
The Rhodium Rule
The first step in any leadership journey is leading yourself. Leadership STARTS with you. Effective leadership requires (DEMANDS!) that you lead yourself well, not only for your own sake, but for the sake of others. This isn’t about selfishness. In fact, it’s the first and most necessary step toward selflessness. It starts with leading yourself well, because any attempt to …
Create A Morning Ritual That Gets You Going
When I think about starting well, I’m not just thinking about projects or tasks. We get to practice starting well each and every day. That’s where I’m finding a lot of value. As I transitioned from working in a corporate environment to becoming a solopreneur (three months ago!), I sat down and wrote down what a perfect day would look …
Someone With A Lot Less Is A Lot More Happy Than You
I’m currently working on a message I’m delivering this Sunday at a church where my friend is the pastor (you rock Doug!). Since I’m putting a lot of time into getting it ready, I thought I’d share a nugget of it with you. The focus of my talk is on learning to be content. That’s a lifelong lesson. I don’t …
When Busyness Gets In The Way Of Business
You probably have a lot of things you’d like to do. If you’re like me, your calendar gets filled up pretty quickly. I’m learning that busyness is not the same thing as business. If I spend too much time on the first one, I don’t get much time to work on the last one. You ever feel like that? I am a big …