Multitasking and the forgotten glue

by Mark Bradford | Jun 25, 2017 | Uncategorized

Energy is expended when we make course corrections. There’s a huge myth regarding multitasking. Many believe multitasking is a near magical ability to get more done; they believe that they have the ability to do two or more things at once – thus cheating...

The relativity of balance and the unexpected clarity of transition

by Mark Bradford | Mar 31, 2017 | Uncategorized

Aren’t my titles long? I remember being privy to a conversation in email. One person was having an issue of a technical nature. The likes of this issue would soon pass. He wrote an email to his supervisor regarding the issue and after a bit of a rant ended it...

The Flaw in the System

by Mark Bradford | Mar 13, 2017 | Balance Wisdom, Uncategorized

The Flaw in the System (& the Mechanics of Existence) I was chatting with a friend recently. He is constantly flying around the US selling the services of his firm. He relayed to me that he, unlike most people trying to do the same thing, had found the flaw in...

Time Compression and Productivity – mindfulness of moments

by Mark Bradford | Feb 3, 2017 | Uncategorized

I recently gave a talk to some very interested kids on writing fiction. One of the things I told them was that they had control over time. I explained that when writing a story, unless something interesting is happening, or important to the story, we typically jump...

Comfort zones, Omarosa and Progress

by Mark Bradford | Jan 7, 2017 | Uncategorized

Comfort Zones You have heard lots of helpful phrases regarding your comfort zone. You’ve heard phrases like “move out of your comfort zone” or “nothing ever happens in the comfort zone” or “make it a point to move out of your...

Congratulations: You’re bored

by Mark Bradford | Sep 14, 2016 | Balance Wisdom, Uncategorized

Congratulations: You’re Bored. No, I mean it. You’re bored, that’s a good thing. That’s a very key element in seeking balance. Remember, as always, it’s about Time, Energy and Resources. Tired of me saying that yet? Boredom has a...