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Avoid Burnout – Give Time To Yourself

The holidays can be a great time to catch up and get ahead with our hustles, or we can take advantage of the time to avoid burnout. While there is much to be said for the former, the latter can be far more valuable in the long run. We were not made to run at 100% all the time. Just like any machine, we need time to cool down. That is what vacations and holidays are all about. Avoid Burnout To Maintain High Productivity The calculations around continuing to work and “getting ahead” compared to taking time to recover can be deceiving. There is a short-term gain when we work through the slow times. However, that reduces our ability to... Read more

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Defining Product Features – Interview With Bryan Clayton

This episode starts a new discussion with Bryan Clayton of Your Green Pal about how he built a business and defining product features for his application. Bryan has a highly educational story about starting a new business. It continues with his approach to push that business to success. He has taken a thorough approach to building his organization and the related community that forms the foundation for Your Green Pal. A Methodical Approach To Defining Product Features There are a lot of stories out there about success and building software. However, I don’t think anyone can argue with the way Bryan went about defining product features. He extended that thorough research to set up processes and procedures that addressed challenges... Read more

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A New Approach For Generation Z

We continued our discussion with Mark Bolton about Generation Z and how they require a new approach to marketing and product development. This newest generation expects a different kind of product and service. They have always had digital products and services make up part of their life and they are comfortable using them. They are quick to adopt and also quick to move on to the next product. A New Generation, A New Approach While much is made about the new generations that are digital natives, there are commonalities as well. These are not aliens that have landed on our planet. Generation Z requires a new approach because they have settled into the digital world and are comfortable there. We... Read more

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Use Metrics For Productivity

What gets measured gets managed is a way to look at how we need to use metrics for productivity gains to become a reality. We can go by our feelings or other squishy methods. However, those are easily led astray. We need a stable way to measure how we are doing when compared to how we were doing last week or last year. That is where metrics and measuring become invaluable. Find Your Metrics For Productivity Measuring However, this is one of those areas where it is easier said than done. Metrics make sense and can easily be argued. What those metrics are can often be elusive. It is a challenge to provide a black-and-white way to discuss our productivity.... Read more

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Gen Z Traits – An Interview With Mark Bolton

We shift gears and start a discussion with Mark Bolton about Gen Z traits and how this generation is changing and will continue to change the landscape. His focus is on the financial aspects of Generation Z and how they see things differently from prior generations. The different perspectives will impact our workplace and the business climate as we see a shift in how products will be marketed to these newcomers. The Good And The Bad of Gen Z Traits Everyone likes to judge the Gen Z traits as good or bad. However, they are just different. This generation has a different set of strengths and weaknesses from recent others. They are digital natives and very comfortable in that world.... Read more

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Plan To Get Things Done

One of the recurring themes from our discussions is a need to plan to get things done. We do not become successful by accident. Instead, we need to have a plan and find ways to execute that plan regularly. Often, that means daily progress and attention to our goals. When we keep our objectives in our focus we will advance towards them. On the other hand, a lack of focus often makes it almost impossible to get things done. A Plan To Get Things Done Adds Accountability We can set goals all day and still fall short. Our plan to get things done has more weight when we add accountability. It is one thing to make a nice list of... Read more