Blog - Gregory Brickner

Applying The Theory of Constraints To Minimize Resistance To Change

Written by Gregory on January 1, 2023. Posted in Blog.

Resistance to change is a prevalent phenomenon in individuals and organizations. This paper investigates the underlying reasons for such resistance and proposes strategies for overcoming it using the...

Enjoy Amazing Productivity with the Getting Things Done System

Written by Gregory on January 7, 2019. Posted in Blog.

Amazing Productivity? Really Gregory? Yes, this is what I have to enjoy by using the Getting Things Done, or GTD system. When I follow the system, I enjoy periods of incredible producitivity. ...

Five tips for traveling with kids

Written by Gregory on February 18, 2018. Posted in Sprinter.

We are on a quest to get the kids to all 50 states. We started 4 years ago and have 37 down. Some of them are a stretch like the 15 miles of Iowa but in my mind, it counts. Other times we hit an area...

Break Through Problem Solving with Breaks

Written by Gregory on January 10, 2017. Posted in Blog, Musings, Missives, & Miscellany.

As our third-grade teacher might know very well, we all have a limit to our attention span. We naturally get bored with a task over time and hence, need a break.

Visiting Acadia National Park

Written by Gregory on September 12, 2016. Posted in Sprinter.

We made our way to Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor Maine to find a spectacular sunrise. The park itself is a unique mixture of outdoor adventure and country club amenities.

Book Review: The Art of Asking

Written by Gregory on June 27, 2016. Posted in Book Reviews.

My life path couldn’t be further from that of Amanda Palmer’s. Yet, I found her story and book “The Art of Asking” to be riveting and still insightful. Let’s compare...