Found The Book By Accident

We received this feedback about the book yesterday:

Our students are all non-traditional students who are juggling work, school, family and personal lives. Somehow they have added a fourth ring to their already busy circuses. We were planning a celebration for them for Non-Traditional Student week in early November and came up with the juggling act and circus theme. I searched for a book or prize we could use and found your book Juggling Elephants. I ordered several copies immediately and just finished reading it.

Your book will be perfect for our busy students. I love the lighthearted analogy to a really serious issue. I think we have all struggled with finding the balance and many of us have tried most to the time management methods. They work but they are not always fun. Your approach with the ringmaster who must learn to choose only quality acts, create the line up, and move quickly from ring to ring offers us a fun way to remember to pay attention to what is important.

Keep those comments coming!

Juggling Elephants Takes The Challenge

800ceoread asks its readers about a challenge they are facing in the workplace and then offers insights from a business book that they believe has a viable solution. Today (September 17) they use Juggling Elephants to solve a workplace challenge. Click the link to read more:

http://800ceoread.com/blog/

Leader of Wikipedia Has His "Acts" Together

In an article entitled "The Knowledge Maestro", (Fortune, September 17) Jimmy "Jimbo" Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, is asked about how he best works with others. One of his most striking comments to me was,

If you have the right people, and you're organizing things sensibly, there shouldn't be a lot of telling people what to do.

That's a great affirmation of the need to have the right "performers" in your circus and for creating a lineup that keeps everyone focused on the right tasks-including you.

Leaders Needed For The Circus-NOW!

Leadershipnow.com has posted a superb write-up of Juggling Elephants on their Leading Blog. Read it at:
http://www.leadershipnow.com/leadingblog/2007/09/my_life_feels_like_a_threering.html

True To Their Purpose

In training programs on Juggling Elephants, we talk about the need to focus on your purpose, and use the definition of "desired intent or outcome." Well, if you wanted the outcomes of:

• No housekeeping
• No laundry to wash
• No cooking to do
• No heating or cooling bills

What act should be in your lineup? Why, living in a motel for 22 years. Here's the link to the story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070911/od_afp/lifestylebritainhoteloffbeat

This couple definitely stayed true to their purpose. What are you willing to do (or say "No" to) to stay true to your purpose?