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Wanted: sustained motivation
Hi there, Today’s issue is one I first sent out last June, during the George Floyd protests. Kept thinking about it as I worked to salvage my focus amid dramatic events unfolding in the world. Hope you’ll find it helpful this week and beyond.
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Here’s how to say no. And start out the year on your own terms
One of the things I hear a lot: “I’d love to be able to manage my time better each day, but it’s hard to stick to my plan.” Sometimes that’s due to a l…
Rick Pastoor
Jan 4
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Looking back on your year and making plans for 2021
As promised, I’m going to walk you through one of my favorite end-of-year rituals: the YearPlanDay. Each year between Christmas and New Year’s, I enjoy…
Rick Pastoor
Dec 28, 2020
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You can always come up with a reason
Hi, What. A. Year. Less than two weeks to go and we’ve made it through 2020. Even in less eventful times, I love to take stock of my year and look ahea…
Rick Pastoor
Dec 21, 2020
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Need a day off from the Rick rules?
Hi! Some time back, I ran into a big GRIP fan. She said she loved my method for getting things done and getting around to what matters. But she also sa…
Rick Pastoor
Dec 14, 2020
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When working “anytime” turns into working “all the time”
Hi there, The future of many jobs is asynchronous work – where it doesn’t matter what time of day you do some or all of your duties. I wrote about it i…
Rick Pastoor
Dec 7, 2020
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When work means back-to-back meetings, emails, chats, and calls
Hi! I’ve been reviewing the English translation of GRIP, which is nearing its completion! We’ve added a number of lessons learned and other changes to …
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Nov 30, 2020
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Anger’s a monster inside you. This is how to slay it
Hi there, I’m writing this in my last scrap of time on a Friday. The daycare called and asked us to pick up one of the kids. According to the latest CO…
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Nov 23, 2020
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