In previous productivity steps we planned our work (Step 1,) put systems in place to keep our people informed and in sync (Step 2,) and rolled up our sleeves to get work done (Step 3.) Now, we turn our attention to Step 4, Sustaining for Maximal Productivity. The final three components of Step 4 all... Read more »
Do you know what’s ‘driving’ your best donors to donate? Today, I’m going to share a simple method to do just that. This way, you’ll be able to communicate with your donors more clearly… using language that appeals to them. And this will inspire them to donate MORE! It will also help you focus your... Read more »
Rabbi Yehoshua Pffefer writes, “In Parashas Vayeishev we begin to learn about the importance of dreams. Yaakov Avinu, the Torah informs us, “kept the matter” of Yosef’s prophetic dreams, anticipating their future fulfillment. Ultimately, the dreams were realized when Yaakov and his sons were brought before Yosef, the
Several families were spending a few days in the north of Israel during Bein HaZemanim. They rented a group of cottages in the small Moshav of Safsufa. The group was made up of older parents and some of their married children. It was Friday afternoon, and everyone was beginning their last-minute preparations for Shabbos. The... Read more »
In previous productivity steps we planned our work (Step 1), put systems in place to keep our people informed and in sync (Step 2), and rolled up our sleeves to get work done (Step 3). Now, we turn our attention to Step 4, Sustaining for Maximal Productivity. As a teacher and later in my role... Read more »
You’ve seen them on Zoom a million times. But for some reason, when you first meet them in person, you feel like you’re meeting them all over again. You’ve seen hundreds of pictures of the Grand Canyon. But when you actually stand at its rim, you think, those pictures have absolutely nothing in common with the... Read more »
In previous productivity steps we planned our work (Step 1), put systems in place to keep our people informed and in sync (Step 2), and rolled up our sleeves to get work done (Step 3). Now, we turn our attention to Step 4, Sustaining for Maximal Productivity. So often, we get excited about a new... Read more »
In a previous series, I laid out a 5-step productivity process for leaders, which I then turned into a Productivity Blueprint (see my bio below for how to access). This post dives deeper into the third of the five steps, doing for maximal productivity. When I was growing up, Duracell was the king of batteries,... Read more »
In a previous series, I laid out a 5-step productivity process for leaders, which I then turned into a Productivity Blueprint (see my bio below for how to access). This post dives deeper into the third of the five steps, doing for maximal productivity. Blocking out time on our calendar is great for diving deeply... Read more »
In a previous series, I laid out a 5-step productivity process for leaders, which I then turned into a Productivity Blueprint (see my bio below for how to access). This post dives deeper into the third of the five steps, doing for maximal productivity. Now that we’ve focused on removing distractions and blocking out time,... Read more »