We see people adapt the idea of "rings" in lots of different ways. One group used Juggling Elephants in a really unique way. They focused on their department as a circus and came up with the key areas of focus for the coming year:
🔑 Fiscal Fitness
🔑 Facilities Fitness
🔑 Physical Fitness
Read MoreOne of the areas of Juggling Elephants that sometimes raises the eyebrow of a reader is the chapter on building relationships. In that chapter we suggest (through the parable) that there is much to learn about building relationships from observing various circus acts. One of the acts is that of the animal trainer.
Read MoreYour calendar is more than merely an organizer for what needs to get done; it's the primary tool for helping you become who you want to become.
-Bill Hybels, author of Simplify: Ten Practices To Unclutter Your Soul
Read MoreSee if any of these scenarios sound familiar:
• Your alarm goes off but you hesitate to start your day because you know that from now until the end of the day, the pace of work will be wide open.
• You leave work already dreading the mountain of tasks awaiting you when you arrive home. And you've also got to answer that all important question, "What's for dinner?"
Read MoreIn my book, Juggling Elephants, Todd Musig and I outline how the best way to manage your work and life is like running a circus. A key tenet is that you have three "rings" in your life: A work ring, a relationship ring, and a self ring. The key to success, we believe, is to have quality activities in all three rings... not just one or two.
Read MoreRhythm: A movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite or different conditions.
Read MoreHow many times have you found yourself recently saying, “I was so busy all day, but I don’t feel like I accomplished anything of value?”
Read MoreWe've become so busy that it's no longer about determining if the glass is half-full or half-empty. We often don't even notice there is a glass sitting in front of us.
Read More"I'd love to hear your thoughts on how to handle my dilemma," John (not his real name) said. "It seems like we just never slow down around here anymore. I thought if I worked longer hours and pushed my team harder, we'd get caught up. Now I'm exhausted and I think everyone on my team hates me."
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