How Eliminating Start Dates Saves 4.5 Hours of Planning Time Every Week
The last week, one of our Inner Circle members asked a question that seemed simple on the surface: “I’m a little bit confused why you, based on the ICOR® methodology, don’t use start dates at all.” we looked at it from a different angle. He wasn’t failing at productivity. In fact, he was succeeding despite […]
From Information to Strategic Advantage: Split your PKM System to Succeed
You’re drowning in the wrong information while starving for the right insights. Every morning brings the same challenge: LinkedIn notifications, industry newsletters, podcast recommendations, team updates, meeting notes, strategic insights, competitor intelligence, and endless streams of potentially valuable content competing for your attention. Most busy professionals respond by building elaborate PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) systems […]
The Strategic Disconnect: Why Completing 23 Tasks Still Leaves You Feeling Unproductive (And How to Fix It)
Last Tuesday, I received an email from a VP at a major corporation that perfectly captured what I’ve been observing across two decades of productivity consulting. She wrote: “I completed 23 tasks yesterday, responded to 67 emails, attended four strategic meetings, and somehow feel like I accomplished absolutely nothing. What’s wrong with me?” Nothing was […]
The Productivity Blind Spot Costing You Hours Every Day: Workstreams vs. Routines
During one of our quarterly alumni calls, where we reconnect with professionals who’ve completed our Inner Circle Program and mastered the ICOR® methodology, someone asked a question that caught me completely off guard: “What’s the actual difference between workstreams and routines in ICOR®?” We’ve spent years, at the Paperless Movement®, creating ICOR® to help busy […]
Never Wonder Where to Store Notes and Tasks Again: The 3-Question System That Never Fails
You’re in the middle of a critical client call when a brilliant strategy emerges. You scribble it down, but where does it go? Your notebook? Digital notes? Project management system? The decision takes 15 seconds. Multiply that by the 200+ pieces of information you encounter daily, and you’ve lost an hour of productive time just […]
Why Deep Work Is Sabotaging Your Success (And The Smarter System Top Leaders Use Instead)
The hidden trap killing your productivity (and maybe you) is the one I’ll describe right now. You’re doing everything right, or at least that’s what every productivity guru has told you. Wake up at 5 AM, block four hours for Deep Work, tackle the biggest projects first, and somehow maintain inbox zero. Yet here you […]
The $50M Mistake: Why Business Leaders Fail at Project Management
“We just lost $50 million on our digital transformation initiative.”arly 2025, sent shockwaves through their boardroom. The cause wasn’t market volatility or technical failure. It was something far more fundamental: a basic misunderstanding of what constituted their project’s scope and deliverables. This isn’t an isolated incident. According to the Project Management Institute’s 2025 Pulse of […]
How to Use 4 Simple Tools to Turn Information Overload into Consistent Daily Growth
You have access to more business intelligence than any CEO in history. Harvard Business Review articles arrive in your inbox. Industry podcasts play during commutes. LinkedIn delivers insights from thought leaders. Twitter streams real-time market intelligence. Books, newsletters, conferences, webinars. An endless flow of potentially game-changing information. Yet here’s the paradox: despite consuming more content […]
PARA, CODE, and ICOR® Face to Face: Which Productivity Methodology Works Best for You?
“Which methodology is better, PARA or ICOR®?” “Are they the same thing?” “Which one will work better for my specific situation?” These questions consistently emerge in conversations with members of our Paperless Movement® Membership, our INNER CIRCLE Program participants, and our broader community. The frequent and urgent nature of these questions inspired me to take […]
Heraclitus Had It Right: The 2,500-Year-Old Insight That Explains Why Your Productivity System Keeps Failing
You’re three hours into what should have been a productive morning when the fourth “urgent” email lands in your inbox. Your carefully planned day dissolves as you pivot between crisis management, stakeholder demands, and the strategic work that actually moves your business forward. You know this feeling. Here’s what’s actually happening: You’re fighting a battle […]
