A Better Way of Working Blog

Thoughts and ideas about transforming the way the world works


Renewal | COMMENTS | May 17, 2013
What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning, before you even brush your teeth? Is it checking the e-mail that’s flooded into your inbox overnight? Does the pull feel increasingly irresistible, even Pavlovian? Do you get so immersed in responding to other people’s agendas that 30 minutes can go by before you even look up?Here’s a radical proposal: Don’t check your e-mail at all tomorrow morning. Turn it off entirely. Instead, devote a designated period of uninterrupted time to a task that really matters.
Tony Schwartz

Appreciation, Renewal | 8 COMMENTS | April 19, 2013
I woke up one morning about four weeks ago and realized in a flash that I'd hit a wall. Most days I can't wait to get to work. On this day, I struggled to get myself out of the house.
Tony Schwartz

Excellence, Mindfulness, Renewal | 4 COMMENTS | February 27, 2013
"I believe this is a very special moment in history, a kind of perfect storm.
Tony Schwartz

Awareness, Renewal, Sustainability | 1 COMMENTS | November 27, 2012
Two years ago, I began hearing the phrase "It isn't sustainable" over and over from senior executives. They were talking about the everyday demands at work.
Tony Schwartz

Engagement, Leadership, Renewal, Sustainability | 9 COMMENTS | November 8, 2012
What would contribute most to your being both happier and more productive at work? How about feeling truly taken care of, appreciated, and trusted by your employer? 
Tony Schwartz