As Scottish poet Robert Burns pointed out in his poem “To a Mouse” in 1785,
“The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men
Gang aft agley,
An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain,
For promis’d joy!”

In other words, no matter how carefully you plan, things still go wrong.

Among the most important schemes of the modern office worker, and therefore those most likely to “gang agley,” are our priorities. Most of us compile exhaustive to-do lists and make serious efforts to triage our schedules, but sometimes priorities collide in ways we don’t expect.

Readers,
Need to change someone’s mind or actions? Ever feel as though you’re “not getting through” with a great idea?  If so, I’d like to recommend a great book from my friend and bestselling author, Dianna Booher: What More Can I Say:  Why Communication Fails and What to Do About It!

This latest book of hers provides nine principles for success in getting your point across, expanding your influence, and persuading others to change their mind or actions.

With illustrations from politics, pop culture, business, and family life, the book identifies 9 common reasons that you may fail at changing hearts and minds—as well as concrete tips for a course correction!
Specifically, you’ll learn how to get others to

Grab your copy here:  http://amzn.to/ZObpH7   You’ll be glad you did.

Read a guest post on my blog from Dianna Booher: The Link Between Persuasion and Productivity

February 2, 2015: U = Unease. Use positive stress to your advantage! The “faster, cheaper, do more with nothing” approach has created a workplace in which workers are always in high gear. Ironically, this work style usually increases stress while reducing productivity. If you find yourself whizzing along out of control without any idea of how you’re going to make it through the day, this webinar will help you to gently apply the brakes.