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get better sleep

Adam Smith | April 9, 2018 | Leave a Comment

How Better Sleep Can Make You A Better Leader

How many times have you thought to yourself “If I push through one more hour, I will finish everything I set out to achieve”? You probably even feel like you are being more productive when you skip out on sleep to finish up work, but compromising on sleep actually hinders our leadership abilities.

Being an effective leader isn’t just about talent, confidence, and a poised demeanor. In fact, getting a good night’s sleep and effective leadership go hand in hand. The prefrontal cortex is the part of our brain that is in charge of higher-order cognitive processes, including problem-solving, planning, organizing, executing, and reasoning. Our leadership behaviors rely closely on the prefrontal cortex and without it, we wouldn’t be able to get anything done. And while other parts of the brain can carry on with little sleep, the prefrontal cortex cannot, which causes our leadership skills to suffer when we sleep poorly.

Here are three ways that getting better sleep can make you a better leader:  [Read more…] about How Better Sleep Can Make You A Better Leader

you have enough time

Glenn Brooke | February 3, 2017 | Leave a Comment

You Have Enough Time

Mature leaders recognize that being “too busy” is a failure to prioritize. Why? Because you have enough time to accomplish great things.

Mature leaders recognize that being “too busy” is a failure to prioritize. Share on X

80/20 analysis shows that 80% of the value comes from 20% of the time and effort. But 80/20 is iterative! 64% of the value comes from just 4% of your time and effort. 4% is one hour out of 25, or roughly an hour a day.

Once you see this truth, the question becomes how to convert more hours into highest payoff activities. Converting just one more hour into high-value activity could double your output.  [Read more…] about You Have Enough Time

protect your time

Adam Smith | January 30, 2017 | Leave a Comment

As Much As You Need to Be Available, You Also Need to Protect Your Time

In a recent conversation with a friend, we landed on the topic of time management. Our conversation seemed to focus around my coaching business, not because of the tips I’ve given to others or what advice that I’ve taken to heart myself, but why I started my business in the first place. Yes, I love people, and I want to help them achieve their dreams, but it’s not the entire reason that I needed to start my business. Part of the reason I began coaching people is because I had to protect my time.

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Hi, my name is Adam Smith and welcome to asmithblog.com. I am the author of the book, The Bravest You. Because of my work as an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and speaker, I have been named a top industry influencer by American Genius. I live with my wife, Jasmine, and three children in Shenandoah, IA.

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