Charleston Currents

FANNING: Three easy steps to have your most productive day ever

By Ben Fanning, contributing editor | I used to start every day with checking email… then I’d respond based upon whatever was there.

I often felt out of control like I spent my day running from one fire to the next. Then one Monday something happened that led to my most productive day ever…

…the email server was down… no sending or receiving emails. (This was before the advent of Blackberries and iPhones, so no checking your emails remotely.)

by Ben Fanning · 04/24/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Careers, Views

FANNING: How you can worker smarter right now

By Ben Fanning, contributing editor | Ever noticed there are certain times of the day when you find it hard to get quality work done…even to the point of frustration? You see, not all hours are created equal. You are naturally more productive at certain times of the day. This acknowledgement is essential for your success, and not recognizing it can be like fighting human nature.

by Ben Fanning · 03/27/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Careers, Views

FANNING: How you can always be confident even without the answers

By Ben Fanning, contributing editor | I was so confident my shirt was about to bust open. My chest was out with head held high.

Then I boldly marched to the front of the room and grabbed the laser pointer. In the moment, I was cloaked in so much confidence I swatted down arguments with ease and led the group to an excellent outcome. People even thanked me afterwards for stepping up. Why was I so confident?

I had the answers.

by Ben Fanning · 01/16/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Careers, Views

CAREERS: How the first minute at your desk can transform your day

By Ben Fanning, contributing editor | The most important moment of your day is your first minute at your desk. Choose wisely how you spend it. It can mean the difference between a huge infusion of positive momentum or getting sucked down the rabbit hole into a day of non-stop fire drills and chaos.

by Ben Fanning · 03/28/2016 · Comments are Disabled · Careers, Views

CAREERS: A 3-step process to get your “gotta do” work done

By Ben Fanning, contributing editor | Ever struggle to get your most important work done? Maybe even find it rolling from one to-do list to the next without ever making much progress?

When I tackled the “gotta do” work of writing my #1 bestselling book, The Quit Alternative, there were lots of days I didn’t want to write. This important work could have dragged on for years because there was always plenty of other work to distract me.

by Ben Fanning · 01/25/2016 · Comments are Disabled · Careers