Read The Magic of Thinking Big, Watch Ted Lasso, Stop Keeping Paper

Read, watch, stop:

• The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz is an excellent book for life planning and setting goals.  I recommend it without reservation.

• Ted Lasso is back for season three.  This show is fun, a little offbeat, and has won over ten Emmys.

• Stop storing paper documents.  Between Scannable and Evernote, anything you need to keep track of on paper is digitized.

Read Kiplinger Letter, Watch Portlandia, Stop Closing Doors

Read, watch, stop:

• The Kiplinger Letter provides weekly forecasts on GDP, interest rates, employment, and insights on industries and economies.

• Portlandia is an offbeat set of skits.  The executive producer is Lorne Michaels of SNL, and Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen lead the cast.  If you want a quick laugh, check it out.

• Stop closing doors.  Several past employees have returned to the firm within the last few months.  For team members who leave the firm on good terms, make it a point that the door is open.  It can end up working for both parties.

Prosperity in the Age of Decline, Cosmos, Don’t Ask for Feedback Unless

Read, watch, stop:

• Prosperity in the Age of Decline is a book by two economist brothers I’ve followed for years.  Regardless of politics, they are worth a read.

• Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Cosmos is a fun scientific dive for all.  It’s available on multiple platforms.  Please give it a Google.

• If you have employees or team members, don’t ask for feedback unless 1) you take action or 2) you go to great lengths to explain why you can’t.

Read Give and Take, Watch Always Sunny, Make a Don’t Do list

Read, watch, stop:

• Give and Take is a workshop we send our people who negotiate.  This title is the corresponding book.  As the author states, we don’t get what we deserve; we get what we negotiate.    

• If you like irreverent humor, look no further than “Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” available on Hulu and other streaming platforms.

• Make a stop list.  “What doesn’t need to be done?” “What things could be done by someone else?” For the unsolicited requests, “Who can I block or ignore?”

Read Sales Management Simplified, Watch Joe vs. Carole, Use Productivity Tools

Read, watch, stop:

• Sales Management Simplified is from the author of New Sales Simplified.  If you manage salespeople or have managers who report to you who oversee salespeople, this book is worth a read.

• If you’re looking for mind candy, look no further than Joe vs. Carole on Peacock.  It’s a docu-drama on the battle between “The Tiger King” and a big cat protectionist.

• Stop not using time-saving apps and tools.  Here’s a list of my favorite productivity tools.