The Diary You Didn't Know You Had

You calendar is the most honest biography you'll write. Each block of time reveals a decision about what mattered most.

One useful year-end practice is to review your calendar and consider how you might modify where you spend your attention and energy over the next year.

Seeds Grow. Phones Ring. Choose Wisely.

A ringing phone is urgent in the sense that you might miss the call. But that doesn't make answering it important. Planting a seed (physically or metaphorically) will never be urgent, but it's a necessity for growth.

Some rush from one emergency to the next. Successful athletes, artists, businesspeople, and parents tend to spend the most time on things that are most important but not urgent.

Trading On Trust

Reliability attracts opportunity. Humans are wired to avoid risk, so when you consistently show up, follow through, and keep your word, you gain a reputation for being trustworthy.

In business and in life, trust becomes an asset that you can trade on.