It’s that time of year again…time for holiday parties and gatherings, shopping, traveling and stress. Ever wish you could have the gift of time management before all the festivities get underway? Look no further! Today’s post features a few tips on how to manage your...
Top 10 List: 10 Tips To Help You Be On Time
Need some assistance in the time management department? Here are 10 tips (five practical and five creative) to help you be on time to your next meeting or appointment: Number 10. Carry or wear a device that keeps time. An oldie but goodie…how can you be on time when...
Time Management Tip: Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner
It’s that time of year again…time for Thanksgiving! One of the most difficult aspects in preparing a Thanksgiving meal is accurately timing dish preparation so that everything is ready at the same time. Today’s tip gives you a few pointers to keep in mind as you...
Time Management Tip: Why A Clock Won’t Keep You On Schedule (and what to do about it)
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post on how to manage your time without using a clock. Today I thought I’d continue along that vein and take a somewhat surprising position when it comes to time and time management. That’s right, I’m going to say it: a clock won’t keep...
Top 10 List: 10 Time Management Mistakes
Rounding out the other side of the time management spectrum (for a list of 10 time management truths click here), here’s a list of 10 time management mistakes. Time Management Mistake Number 10. Scheduling and timing every single task in your day. Unless you love...
Top 10 List: 10 Time Management Truths
It’s time to get down to the truth…a couple of truths about time management! Below is a list of ten time management truths that I think hold fairly true wherever you go and in whatever you do: Time Management Truth Number 10. Time management isn’t about doing things...
Time Management Tip: Six Scheduling Keys
Want to better manage your schedule? Today’s time management tip covers one of the basics of scheduling: securing as much information as possible at the onset when booking a schedule/calendar. That’s right, now’s the time to unleash your inner journalist or detective!...
Top 10 List: 10 Reasons to Stay On Schedule
Here’s a list of 10 reasons to stay on schedule. I’ve included several obvious and perhaps not-so obvious reasons as food for thought. Enjoy! Number 10. You may cost others money (yipes!) Number 9. You may cost yourself money (double yipes!) Number 8. You may...
Time Management Tip: Reining in Blog Reading
If you’re reading this sentence, chances are you enjoy reading blogs. Blogs do have something addictive to them…you start poking around on one blog, look at a blogroll, look at another blog, then another, then another, and realize that you’ve spent hours online...
Top 10 List: 10 Ways to “Gain” Time
Need some time…fast? Here’s ten ways that might just help you “gain” time. Number 10. Ask for help Sometimes you just need a helping hand to get something finished on time; ask for help if you need it. Number 9. Ask to be left alone Then again, sometimes it might just...