http://www.ideacruncher.com/randomideas/index.php?cat=2 working smarter through good planning en-us I have an old friend who would sometimes tell me, tongue-in-cheek, "It's easy to be successful. Just lower your standards." It's a good joke, but lurking just beneath is the Pink-Floydian implication that all your potential for a meaningful life (however you personally define that) could slip away from you if you're not careful... http://www.ideacruncher.com/goals Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 You know that uncomfortable feeling that you sometimes get in the middle of a project -- the one that feels like you're walking a tightrope without a net? ... I've had this feeling before, and when I get it, it's usually because I didn't take the time to plan out the project before diving in. I've come to learn that I can make project planning a lot simpler and even fun if I start the process by drawing pictures of what I'm trying to accomplish and how I see the different pieces of the project fitting together.... http://www.ideacruncher.com/drawing Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500