Have you been working hard on a project for several weeks or months? Do you have a project review scheduled in the near future and are tempted to cancel it, “because there are more important things to do right now”? Today’s post begs you to strongly reconsider...
When you hear the word ‘productivity’ do you think of processing emails in an inbox in a flash, breaking a new personal record running errands, or working quickly on a project at the office? In today’s world, we tend to gauge our productivity levels by the rapid...
I’ve written several organizing entries here on the blog that include step-by-step instructions on how to sort and organize materials. I suggest people work off of a cleared surface such as a table, counter or freshly made bed. Why is this so important? Quite simply,...
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...
What do you think of when you think of to-dos? You might associate the phrase with a seemingly endless list of repetitive, boring or routine tasks that need to be completed one way or another. To-dos might be regular errands or perhaps next steps in an ongoing work...
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...
Now, this post is not about eating (well, at least not directly) but rather how to manage and make the best use of your internal fuel gauge when doing work—any type of work—be it at the office, home, school or play. That’s right, paying attention to how you work in...
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...
Today’s post is the third and last installment in a mini-series about being productive while on vacation. In case you missed them, check out the first and second posts from earlier this week. Picture this…you’re on vacation! There’s lots that you want to...
Today’s post is the second installment in a mini-series about being productive while on vacation. In case you missed it, you can check out the first post here. Last post, I discussed the essence of a vacation and asked folks what being productive on vacation means to...