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Are You Working When You Should Be Relaxing?

Are You Working When You Should Be Relaxing?

It’s the weekend. You’re relaxing at home when all of a sudden you decide to check your email. You tell yourself, “I’ll just take a quick look; five minutes, no more.”

Unfortunately, those five minutes quickly turn into fifteen, into twenty-five, into fifty…

I hate to break it to you, but you’ve crossed into the world of working. That’s the antithesis of a relaxing, restful weekend, no?

Today’s post seeks to help you nip these types of situations in the bud so you can fully recharge your batteries for the work week.

What Any App Can Teach You About Productivity

What Any App Can Teach You About Productivity

One of the best productivity teachers in today’s digital world is quietly sitting in your smart phone, tablet or computer.

You might have a handful or several hundred in your possession. These items are easily downloadable, come in a wide range of subjects and are available for free or for purchase for a small some of money.

I’m talking about apps! (That’s application software for the uninitiated.)

While this post isn’t an app review, it does provide some interesting food for thought when it comes to increasing our productivity on a regular basis.

Act First, React Later

Act First, React Later

Have you ever set out to work on a project or task, but suddenly become distracted by an email request, phone call, text or chat message? You abandon what you were working on and get wrapped up in this new request. The hours fly by and you realize you still haven’t...

How to Be Productive When Working from Home

How to Be Productive When Working from Home

Do you work from home? Want to bump up your productivity levels? Today’s post has a few tips to help you be more productive and get things done when working from home. Establish regular work hours. It’s important to have regular work hours in place so you can actually...

Do the Keys to Productivity Lie in the Past?

Do the Keys to Productivity Lie in the Past?

I came across an interesting news story yesterday from NBC Nightly News called “Tapping into old tech: Typewriters make a comeback.” As soon as I watched the story I knew I had to blog about it. Why? It’s a great example of how our quest for increased productivity...

Productivity Tip: If it’s Broken, Fix it!

Productivity Tip: If it’s Broken, Fix it!

Are you ready to finally remove a thorn from your side? Today’s post is a no-nonsense reminder to urge you to finally fix what’s broken; be it a tool, system or other item in your life. We humans are creatures of habit. Habits aren’t inherently bad things, but this...

Productivity Tip: Do One Task Now…for Later

Productivity Tip: Do One Task Now…for Later

Do you want to better streamline your day? Perhaps make a daily task, chore or errand that much more easier for yourself? Today’s post encourages you to take care of one small task now to streamline your work or play later on in the day. One quick way to simplify a...

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