Category Archives: Problem Solving

Getting Successful Outcomes

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Are you getting the results you want out of your projects? Are you defining those results upfront? Ah, that’s the key, isn’t it … defining the results you want upfront. In his highly acclaimed Getting Things Done: The Art of … Continue reading →

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Keep Stress from Breaking Your Brain

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Stress can get people down so much that they can’t even think clearly. Have you ever had that happen to you? It might not be a common occurrence but it can happen, even to people you would not suspect it … Continue reading →

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Peeling The Onion

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Bruce Keener

I’ve heard the expression “peeling the onion” twice in the past couple of weeks. One was during a Law & Order TV episode, in which there was a discussion of peeling the onion back farther to reveal a deeper underlying … Continue reading →

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How You Look At It Makes a Difference

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Bruce Keener

When I was much younger, I had a saying: “Nobody has the right to be wrong.” Not only did I think this was a clever saying, I absolutely believed it. Of course, in time I came to see things differently: … Continue reading →

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Get Into the Details

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Bruce Keener

We have often discussed the importance of keeping the Big Picture in mind. But, perhaps I have not emphasized enough that a Big Picture is not accurate/trustworthy if it’s not based on a good knowledge of details. This point was … Continue reading →

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Are You Solving a Non-Problem?

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Have you ever caught yourself working feverishly to solve what your mind had classified as a problem, only to later discover there was no problem at all? Well, it just happened with me and caused me to waste a lot … Continue reading →

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Map Your Way Through the Jungle of Life

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Bruce Keener

This article discusses the use of Mind Maps as an aid for managing your life. Our examples relate to the GTD and/or Covey methods of time management and planning. However, mind maps can be used in a lot of different … Continue reading →

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Making a Big Change: a Case Study [How I Retired]

Posted on December 31, 2007 by admin

Almost all of us face a decision at some point about whether to make a big change in our lives: Deciding whether to go to college To change jobs To get married To get a divorce To retire and so … Continue reading →

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