Category Archives: Management

Instead of time management, consider energy management

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Jay Morris

Time is something that we constantly obsess about. An army of business consultants and self-help gurus has made millions with countless time management courses, day planners, books and apps that we eagerly devour. Organize your day, get through all your … Continue reading →

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Start your day in a good mood and get more done

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Jay Morris

How does your day start? Meditation? Exercise? Reading? Or maybe you have to get the kids ready for school, solve a family crisis or battle traffic. Arriving at work with a positive attitude isn’t always easy—especially if your day starts with an … Continue reading →

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How to make book reading a daily habit

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Jay Morris

I recently wrote about the importance of reading books (‘I cannot live without books’). In this follow-up post, I discuss how to make book reading a daily habit and how to get the most out of what you read. Most of … Continue reading →

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This New Year’s, resolve to be less busy and more productive

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jay Morris

It’s the end of another year, a time for reflection, planning and goal setting. We get out our calendars, dust off our business plans and review our accomplishments over the past 12 months. We congratulate ourselves on achievements, note where … Continue reading →

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Interest rates, the Fed and taking risks

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Jay Morris

The financial press and the stock markets have been teeing up a Federal Reserve rate hike for weeks. Headline writers and analysts have been in overdrive with a chorus of “Rate increase all but certain,” “Fed poised to raise rates for the … Continue reading →

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Right brain, left brain—let’s just call the whole thing off

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Jay Morris

By the time I finished high school, I was pretty certain that I would not be majoring in engineering when I went to college. I say that because my dad is an engineer, and that’s what my brothers and my … Continue reading →

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Everything I know about management I learned from gardening

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Jay Morris

It’s September again. The days are getting shorter, the nights cooler. The grass is staging a comeback, the liriope is in full bloom and the crepe myrtle is taking its final bow. As I walk around the yard, taking stock of this … Continue reading →

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Keep your data secure with these simple steps

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Jay Morris

Over the last few years, I’ve done a lot of writing for clients on the topic of data security. I’ve pored over reports and talked to experts for articles and white papers on POS systems, smart cards, data breaches and … Continue reading →

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Using digital tools to make change stick

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Jay Morris

Last year, when I was doing research on change management for a book project, I came across a depressing statistic: up to 70 percent of change initiatives fail, usually due to employee resistance or lack of management follow-through. I first … Continue reading →

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