John Addison

Jul 20, 2023 | success.com | Tory Johnson |John Addison

Whether you’re launching a new business as the sole employee or you’ve been successfully running things for a few years, there’s no doubt that you’re busy checking off tasks on your to-do list. But just because you’re doing doesn’t necessarily mean you’re accomplishing. It can feel paradoxical. Getting your inbox to zero might feel like progress, but not if you’re just avoiding larger, more meaningful tasks to help your business grow. This is where learning how to delegate effectively is useful.

Mar 12, 2023 | success.com | John Addison

Here’s the truth: Human beings are naturally negative. When you’re driving down the freeway and there’s a wreck, people will sit in a long line complaining about the people up ahead who are rubbernecking to get a look—but when those complainers get up there, they’re the ones doing the rubbernecking. We used to have a dog named Izzy that we got from the pound. Izzy was a good dog, but he was an escape artist. Once he got out, there was no getting him back. He’d be gone for a while.