You’ve blocked out your Personal Quarterly Offsite (PQO). Great start. But let’s be honest: carving out those few hours for strategic thinking is only half the battle, especially for busy legal professionals.
The real challenge? First, protecting that sacred PQO time from the inevitable barrage of external and internal distractions. Second, ensuring the brilliant insights
Issue 5 of my Personal Strategy Compass Substack email newsletter (premium) has been published and sent. It has some new insights and some practical materials to help you move forward with my favorite personal productivity tool – Personal Quarterly Offsites. And I’ve made part of it available for free.
Over the years I’ve borrowed good
For years, I’ve explored productivity techniques, technology tools, and strategies. I now have found and developed one practice that has had the most profound impact – the Personal Quarterly Offsite (PQO).
Frankly, I believe the PQO is the most important work I do. It’s not just about setting goals; it’s about intentionally designing a life
Well, here we are again. Another February 15th and another blawgiversary for DennisKennedy.Blog. It’s hard to believe it’s been twenty-two years. since I wrote that first bold and triumphant announcement, echoing Babylon 5: “And so it begins . . .” I genuinely thought I was late to the blogging party back in 2003. Turns out
The latest issue of the Personal Strategy Compass newsletter (premium subscription only) is out, and it’s all about getting back on track with your quarterly goals – even if you’re feeling a little behind. We’re diving into the “grace period” PQO, a shorter, more forgiving approach to getting back on track after your Personal Quarterly
I’ve long advocated for Personal Quarterly Offsites (PQOs) as a powerful personal tool for legal professionals. Taking a half-day each quarter to step back, reflect, and plan can drastically improve focus, productivity, and long-term strategic alignment.
Let’s be honest: most “personal productivity” advice is, well, let’s just say overhyped. PQOs actually work because they are
“I don’t have time for personal strategy planning. I’m so busy that I don’t have time to anything but work.”
Sound familiar?
In this month’s issue of my Personal Strategy Compass newsletter (paid subscription only), I’m tackling the #1 objection I hear about Personal Quarterly Offsites (PQOs). I’ve developed a stripped-down approach called the Minimum
As an avid reader, for many years I have set the goal of reading 52 books in 52 weeks. It’s ambitious, but reading is a hobby and this exercise helps me keep track of what I’ve read. In 2024, I read 72 books, exceeding my goal by quite a bit. Or, more accurately, I listed
I spent the month of November doing what I called an “AI Sprint,” in which I experimented with a lot of new approaches and tried generating new types of outputs. I haven’t shared much of that yet, but I thought this exploration of what “AI in the Middle” might mean in law and law practice
I’m excited to announce the launch of Personal Strategy Compass, my new premium newsletter focused on helping professionals implement Personal Quarterly Offsites (PQOs) in their lives and careers. Subscribe here.
Does this seem all too familiar?
Late on Sunday night, sleep eludes you. Your law practice is successful by any objective measure, but
