Arman Rousta

What Makes a Great Day? 21 Signals.

21-Point Great Day Checklist. Take some and add your own! 1. You felt energetic and strong 2. You loved someone and had a chance to show or express it somehow 3. Someone loved you and was able to show it 4. You did something productive and felt good about it 5. You solved a major

Timebug Movie Wisdom: In Time

In Time starring Justin Timberlake has some profound scenes that elicit deeper thinking about how we value our time.  By using time as currency, we see how seriously people take their time.  I found this short clip to be thought provoking. – YouTube http://ow.ly/gWW6i #timebug

The Concept of Home Base: 7 Steps to Inter-Day Productivity

We all need some kind of home base, a place to take refuge, where we feel safe.  Home base is where we can gather our thoughts, assess what has happened, and regroup.  For some it’s their office, and others, it’s some special room, desk or couch at home.  We may even have a couple of

CEO of Me: Board of Directors Strategies

A question came up at a recent workshop about how to engage one's Board of Directors.  It led to a good discussion, which now prompts this note. I think that it is at the CEO of Me's discretion as to whether to formally disclose information about the Board to all Board members, or keep each

The Timebug Method: 10 Steps to Getting Things Done

  1.  First, we need to get centered.  Take a few minutes to find yourself, however you do that.  I like to put my hand on my heart, take a few deep breathes and get grounded.   2.  Start with a blank slate or canvas – that could be a piece of paper, empty Word