“Only do what only you can do” – Paul Sloane This quote from Paul Sloane (author of several books about ‘lateral thinking’) has been the most provocative and impactful lesson I have had to learn in my professional career. “Get the monkeys off your back” (perhaps taken from a quote by Anne Lamott) ranks a very close second, related to the same subject, ‘managing your own time’. Become a Master of Managing Your Own Time Since the only commodity we, as design professionals, have to ‘sell’ is … [Read more...]
Putting First Things First for Balance & Prosperity
How To Get To The Business of Your Business In a recent conversation with a professional colleague who is a small firm practitioner (3 people total), he expressed his frustration with not being able to get to the ‘business of his business’. The demands of clients and project activities, plus other daily priorities leaves precious little time to do what he realizes is necessary to sustain his firm financially, from a management perspective. This young architect loves to spend the time … [Read more...]