Author: rstores
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Task versus Relationship
Have you ever said or thought to yourself, “I could get my work done if I didn’t have to deal with people?” Or, If I didn’t have to work with people this job would be great.” We chuckle and respond I know what you mean. Yes, I agree things can get frustrating, when working with…
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Edit and Eliminate
Whenever, I write a blog post there are always more words than what makes it into the final version. I must be relentless to edit and eliminate much of what I write to stay within my desired word count, but more importantly to focus on and fine tune what I want to communicate. When filming…
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What are you measuring?
In the past I have tended to get enamored with dashboards, graphs, gauges and charts, that quickly provide a visual snapshot or status update. In business it can be a revenue report, sales figures, or a monthly production log. Dashboards are useful tools, but I’ve learned they have a limited value. Most dashboards and reports…
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Is bad fuel causing poor performance?
So far, I have posted blogs on two sides of what I refer to as the “protect the asset triangle” – sleep and exercise, with the understanding your most important asset is you, and you need to protect it. Today we’ll look at the third side of the triangle – nutrition. The subject of diet…
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I like to move it move it
Remember King Julian in the movie Madagascar? I like to move it move it. I like to… MOVE it! In a previous post on sleep, I asked what is your most important asset? The conclusion was, your most valuable asset is you, and I encouraged you to “protect the asset” which is your body. There…
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Transitioning from email to more focus time
In a previous post I asked, “Is email eating your lunch?” today I want to share how I transitioned from email to more focus time and greater productivity. I work for an organization that relies on and uses email extensively. So, when I decided to change how I engaged with email I had to be…
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Is email “eating your lunch?”
Remember that iconic voice from AOL that came on the scene in 1989? “You’ve got Mail.” People would rush to their computers, eager and excited to find out who was sending them a message. Thirty plus years later the average worker checks their email 11 times an hour. One 2019 study estimates the average worker…
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You’re getting very sleepy
If I were to ask you what are your most important assets? You might mention your home or other real estate investments, your business, stock portfolio, 401K, or other high dollar possessions. But the truth is your most important asset is you! As I write this post the stock market has been tanking and many…
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How to have more screen time
Ok for anyone who knows me or has read any previous blogs you know the title of this post is a “hook.” One of the more significant changes I’ve made in my journey toward greater life balance is reduce my screen time and social media usage. I dropped all the major platforms and didn’t just suspend but…
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Dead Air
“Dead air” is an unintended period of silence that interrupts a broadcast during which no audio program material is transmitted. To a program director or radio station manager, dead air is anathema, and something to be avoided at all costs. While dead air is something that is undesirable for a radio station, I think it…
The Rest Stop 