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leedman has written 406 posts for One Man Can

11 Inspirational Quotes That Will Supercharge Your Day

We all need a pick me up from time to time. And what would be better than some of the most inspirational quotes on this beautiful blue planet of ours? There’s something about inspirational and wise quotes that gets your mind churning and thinking abou…

How to Simplify a Complicated Decision

You make decisions every day, all day long. With all of that practice, why is it so easy to get hung up on the biggies? Snooze button or wake right up? Shower or bath? Coffee or tea? Button down shirt, or pull-over?Cereal or fruit?That’s a …

Before You Start Meddling

This conversation was prompted by Wednesday’s post on Where to Start? “Before you start meddling with the people around you, your team members, your colleagues, you have to figure out your role,” I nodded. “In the midst of your organization, … Continue reading

Steps and Relationships

“Who I am?” Ruben asked, furrowing his brow. “Yes, who are you?” I insisted. “What is your role?” “Well, I’m the manager,” he explained. “My role is to manage. It’s my team that actually does the work. I just manage.” … Continue reading

Grabby Stuff

From the Ask Tom mailbag: Question: I was in your workshop, about Time Span. Almost overwhelming. I say, almost, because it is grabby stuff. I don’t know if I will see my company the same way, when I go back … Continue reading

Where a Manager Skips a Layer

From the Ask Tom mailbag: Question: You have talked about the role of the Manager Once Removed. In our company, that role is not encouraged and in some cases, we have been told that it undermines the authority of the … Continue reading

How to Tackle Adversity Like an Oyster

A few days back while I was walking to school, I felt a piece of gravel or pebble that found its way into my shoe and prodded against my sole whenever I made a step forward.As I walked on, I thought about how oysters produce pearls to alleviate the “…

5 Simple Ways to Double Your Productivity

Doubling your productivity is simple, but not easy. Changing your habits requires a bit of self-discipline, but it can be done. You can double your productivity by incorporating any of the five simple steps below into your life.For the longest time, I…

Timing is Everything

I just spent some time digesting the latest report from ITR. I have a sinking feeling in my stomach, mixed emotions. On one hand, the recovery is underway, but the next bump in the road is only a scant two … Continue reading

How a Simple Timer Can Magically Improve Your Productivity

I’ve got a timer ticking away as I write this.Why? Because it helps me concentrate.If you struggle to stay on task, if you feel like your productivity could do with a boost, or if you find that you never get round to starting those “someday” proj…