Archive for February, 2008

By Donald Latumahina, February 16, 2008

There are a lot of productivity resources and there are tons of productivity tips. But what is the best productivity tip? If we must choose only one productivity tip, what would that be?
Of course, there is no single answer to this question. Different people have different perspectives, so they may have different answers which are [...]

By Donald Latumahina, February 14, 2008

I read a lot about highly productive people, companies, and countries, and from what I learn, there seems to be a common trait behind them all. This trait makes the difference between the average and the superior performers.
The common trait is a sense of urgency.
A sense of urgency drives people, companies, and countries to work [...]

By Donald Latumahina, February 11, 2008

The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.
Winston Churchill
Our thoughts can make or break our life. Use it well, and we will prosper. Use it badly, and we will suffer. Investing on your mind is perhaps the best investment you can make.
I believe we can learn a lot about it from the [...]

By Donald Latumahina, February 8, 2008

Last December, Andrew Rondeau from Great Management interviewed me for Great Successful People audio program. While I do not consider myself a great successful people (especially compared to the other interviewees), I feel honored to be included.
Recently, the product has been launched. There are 16 people who were interviewed for this program. The program, [...]

By Donald Latumahina, February 6, 2008

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
William James
The art of nonfinishing (which Tim Ferriss mentioned in The 4-Hour Workweek) is a key to productivity. We are productive not because we accomplish many things, but because we accomplish the right things. If we accomplish many things but a lot of [...]

By Donald Latumahina, February 4, 2008

Do you want to get the most out of your life? If your answer is yes, then living a lifestyle of value is essential.
I realize this truth recently through my blogging. Blogging gives me the pressure to create content and present something valuable to you, the reader. This pressure forces me to continuously increase my [...]