Posts by Phil Klutts
Are You Reading?
Harry S. Truman said that “not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” You may not consider yourself a leader, but you are. In the smallest sense, you must lead yourself. If you want to achieve goals and be the best you can be, then you have to proactively lead yourself. Reading is…
Read MoreThe Project Triangle
The Project Triangle: A model that shows the constraints of any project. Time, Cost and Scope. This may be your first time to see this triangle or you may have observed or used it many times. This is not intended to be a full explanation of the project triangle, but you should learn enough to…
Read MoreWhat to do when you have multiple goals
Sometimes, even when you have clearly thought out your priorities, there are multiple goals that you want to accomplish. These conflicts in your projects or goals can be hard to mitigate. Hopefully this method will help. Read all the way to the bottom for a FREE resource! I’ve used this tool in business as it…
Read MorePlanting Rice or Educating Children
This quote, attributed to Confucius, can be found in a couple different forms. I completely agree with the approach of planning for 100 years and educating children. Education has a large part of my life and our families’ activities. My wife is teacher and I try to do a lot to give back to the…
Read MoreHow To Keep From Risking What Is Important
Do you cut corners? Do you even realize you are taking focus away from some of your activities? I know there are times when I cut corners on purpose and times when I do it by accident or from blunt lack of focus.I do not know the true origin of the phrase “cutting corners” but…
Read MoreBe Intentional Today
A friend and I had breakfast last week and one of the topics we discussed was being intentional with our actions. I was reminded that over a year ago, I almost named this blog “Act Intentional” or something like that. No one should ignore the need for intentional actions. Without intent, we end up choosing…
Read MoreBegin At The End
This week, I sat and watched as my son complete a maze and trace his pencil around the corners and dead-ends of the maze. I was reminded of a tip I learned in childhood that took some of the purpose away from activities but made me finish faster. At some point in my childhood, I…
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