Podcast Episodes

Procrastination vs. Postponement and Tracking Our To-Dos - DBR 020

Episode 20

I wanted to talk about procrastination...   I think that we have a fair amount of confusion about procrastination. One of the clear points I want to make is that procrastination is not some moral fai…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

How Do We Avoid Perfectionism and Still Manage Quality? - DBR 019

Episode 19

How Do We Avoid Perfectionism and still Manage Quality? I did an episode on perfectionism recently. I argued that it is wasteful and thus should be eliminated. But, in some cases, it seems to be our …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Lies - perfection should be the target of your work - DBR 018

Episode 18

The lie: Perfection should be the underlying goal of your work Or (rephrased) you should pursue 'excellence' in everything you do. The truth is that technical perfection is both unrealistic and unnec…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Managing Oneself - Peter Drucker and the second quarter of the 21st century - DBR 017

Episode 17

Managing Oneself - Peter Drucker and the second quarter of the 21st century

This episode covers the "smartest person you've probably never read". Drucker foresaw the rise of Knowledge Work 60+ years …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Origin Story: How Attention Compass Came About - DBR 016

Episode 16

How did the Attention Compass come about? Why is it a thing now?   Larry's background through 2006 My career has been in IT management, so I understand something about tools, software, next generat…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Core Four: The Four Disciplines of Attention Management - DBR 015

Episode 15

Think about attention management. About how we deal with our own ability to focus. That attention is primarily directed at the work we have to do. We need our full attention on our work, at least to …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Listener Question: How do I Tame the Squirrel Brain? - DBR 014

Episode 14

In this episode, I answer a question from my buddy and listener, Joel. He feels like he has "Squirrel Brain" and wonders how to get rid of it. So, I define "Squirrel Brain" and talk about tactics for…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Lies - Hard Work is the Key - DBR 013

Episode 13

This is one of a set of posts on common misconceptions about productivity and work. I call them Lies About Productivity. I'll address some 'lie' and suggest a new mindset that is helpful toward being…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Lies - Productivity is Output Divided By Input - DBR 012

Episode 12

The lie here is that outputs divided by inputs is the right way to measure our productivity.   I believe that we're thinking about productivity in the wrong ways. Particularly when it comes to knowle…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Listener question: Do I need to manage mySELF!? - DBR 011

Episode 11

In this episode, I answer a question from a listener named Adrian. She's got a great new job with a somewhat smaller company and feeling some symptoms of a less-structured position. So, I'll be talki…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago