(This is the third installment in a series entitled “Morning after Morning.” Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2) I grew up doing a lot of camping. Camping was a family event at times, and I also spent many weekends camping with Boy Scouts. Now I am teaching my boys to love…

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After discussing the importance of repetition and action last week (no more excuses!), this week I want to encourage you to take action in the morning. One of my goals for this year is to define and stick to a morning routine. It’s not always easy getting up but if I don’t start extra early…

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I am often guilty of not resting enough. In fact, my wife kindly reminds me periodically that I need to rest and not be busy all the time. She’s right (but don’t tell her I said so!). In my drive to do more and be more productive I tend to get a little carried away…

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The right tool for a job can make all the difference in the world. The tools in this list will not make you productive by themselves. They won’t fix your problem. The tools listed here are a few that I use to help make me more productive. I am sure that I could get everything…

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The most straightforward way to increase your productivity is to eliminate distractions. It is hard to stay productive without focus. Once you have set your priorities (see my post on that here) it is time to get to work on them. Decide what you should be working on and do it. We have become a…

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Priorities are not always easy or straightforward. I love my family and keep them one of my top priorities. I want to spend as much time with my wife and boys as I can but that doesn’t always work out when I have to pay bills and buy food. Getting paid means doing work; doing…

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