Author Archive for Jason Blackburn

Who Do You Think You Are, The Library Of Congress?

Your TQ Training Challenge for Thursday, June 4, 2009:
Put Things Back Where They Belong — NOW — Not Later… 
Who Do You Think You Are, The Library Of Congress? 
Organize the contents of your files every time you open them. This will reduce your “looking for lost treasures” each time you open a file.
Unless you’re the Library [...]

Would You Like To Leave A Message?

Your TQ Training Challenge for Wednesday, June 3, 2009:
Create Systems to Maximize Time — Yours & Others… 
Would You Like To Leave A Message? 

A good way to pass along messages without interrupting is to use E-mail or voice mail. When you leave a message, give as much information as possible to reduce phone tag.
Make your voice [...]

Which End Of The Telescope Are You Looking Through?

Your TQ Training Challenge for Tuesday, June 2, 2009:
Focus on Solutions — Do NOT Remain Absorbed in the Problem… 
Which End Of The Telescope Are You Looking Through? 
Keeping problems in perspective is essential to solving them and moving on. If you incorrectly believe that a problem is all — encompassing — and will forever control your [...]

Where Did Worry Ever Get You?

Your TQ Training Challenge for Monday, June 1, 2009:
 Immediately Stop Worry from Dragging Your Performance Down… 
Where Did Worry Ever Get You? 
Worry is a huge energy waster. Identify exactly what you’re worried about and then gather as much specific information as you can about it.  
 
Worry comes from not knowing. Go do your homework!
 
“How hard it is, [...]

How Do You Show Support For Your Co-Workers?

Your TQ Training Challenge for Sunday, May 31, 2009:
 
Help Others Achieve Personal Excellence… 
How Do You Show Support For Your Co-Workers? 

Manage your people, not their responsibilities. When you stay away from actually doing their work for them, you have more time to coach and support them directly while they complete their tasks.
As a manager, your job [...]

Do You Put Your Energy Where It Counts The Most?

Your TQ Training Challenge for Saturday, May 30, 2009:
 
Concentrate on Tasks that Produce Your Greatest Rewards… 
Do You Put Your Energy Where It Counts The Most? 

Identify one thing which can make the greatest impact on your life at work or at home, then devote your energies to that.
When you think of prioritizing, think in terms of [...]

When Is Your Finest Hour?

Your TQ Training Challenge for Friday, May 29, 2009:
Schedule Tasks Around Your Most Productive Time Periods… 
When Is Your Finest Hour? 

Schedule a quiet hour to work on your top tasks. For many, it’s early in the morning, but the important thing is that it should be when you are personally at your best. Keep out interruptions. [...]

Found Your Center Yet?

Your TQ Training Challenge for Thursday, May 28, 2009:
Confirm Major Values — BEFORE Making Key Decisions… 
Found Your Center Yet? 
Your fundamental values and principles are the core of your life’s direction. Use them as the criteria for all your decision-making, and you’ll make better decisions.
Good decisions come from good principles. Keep them close at hand. 
“Reality leaves [...]

What Are You Waiting For?

Your TQ Training Challenge for Wednesday, May 27, 2009:
Test New Ideas for Maximum Effectiveness… 
What Are You Waiting For? 

Start now! Don’t wait until later to put your plan into action. You can’t claim it’s an action plan if it doesn’t have any action!
You can’t progress and procrastinate at the same time.
“When I am delivering my very [...]

Anybody Got The Map?

Your TQ Training Challenge for Tuesday, May 26, 2009:
Eliminate ALL Distractions — of EVERY Nature… 
Anybody Got The Map? 
Use your To Do List as a road map for your day. When detours show up, don’t let them distract you. Simply add them to the bottom of your list.
During those times when you get distracted, it’s a [...]