If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” — Abraham Maslow
Here are arrows for your quiver and more tools for your toolbox
The 30 Days Series is based on 30 Day Improvement Sprints. For 30 days, focus on learning something new, practicing a skill, changing a habit, or simply improving a particular aspect in your work or in your life.
101 Lists are lists of 101 insights and actions for a particular topic. Here are some examples of 101 lists:
- 101 of the Great Insights and Actions for Work and Life
- 101 Questions that Empower You
- 101 Ways to Motivate Yourself and Others
Present a verification to perform (“what to check for”, “how to check” and “how to fix”.) Here are some examples:
From time to time you’ll see guest posts or interviews. I like to draw insight from book authors and experts and specialists. Here are some examples:
- Gretchen Ruben on The Top 10 Lessons Learned in Happiness
- Jim Kouzes on the Top 10 Leadership Lessons
- Marie Forleo on Lessons in Life
My free eBooks help you make the most of what you’ve got. Enjoy, and please share. Here are examples:
Here you’ll find lessons, tutorials, and exercises to grow your skills. One of my favorite training approaches is to use self-paced boot camps. Here is an example:
In addition to quotes and people, books have been one of my greatest sources of knowledge. My book recommendations are hand-crafted indexes of the books that I’ve found to be the most useful. Here are examples:
People are one of my best sources of insight. I draw from some well-known heroes and unsung heroes, as well as my personal heroes and everyday heroes. I also have a lot of mentors that I draw from. Here are examples:
I think quotes are one of the best ways to share the wisdom of the ages and modern day sages. I’m a fan of using quotes both to share insight as well as draw from when I need them. Here are examples:
I think skills often make the difference between success and failure. I think one of the best ways to share skills and expertise is through How Tos. How Tos are step by step articles to help you accomplish a task. Here are examples:
- How To Repair a Broken Work Relationship
- How To Solve Problems with Skill
- How To Use the PMI Technique to Improve Your Thinking
I like lists. They help put information at your fingertips in a simple and distilled way. Here are examples:
- 36 Best Business Books that Influenced Microsoft Leaders
- What 16 Movies Teach Us About Life and Leadership
- What 25 Holiday Classics Teach Us About Life and Fun
I evaluate a lot of books, products, and services. This is my page of recommendations, with links to my reviews where available.
These are my quick lists of interesting blogs on the Web. Here are examples
