We all work in different ways and perform better or worse under a host of different environments. Do you know the optimal conditions for you in which to produce your best work? Location, Location, Location Where do you work best for any given project? Obviously there...
When you think of a product, what comes to mind? A physical product such as a widget, a chair, a diamond, a written report, a cardboard box? If one is to be productive, one must produce. However, does a product necessarily have to be something that can be held in...
Some people are early birds, some people are night owls, and some people fall somewhere in between… It’s one thing to know what section of the 24 hour day in which you function best overall, but to give yourself a boost in productivity, consider figuring out when you...
The word productivity typically connotes activity. Sure you can be active, but just how useful is that activity if it does not help you in your attempt to produce something? Or even worse, what if that activity actually lengthens the amount of time it takes you to...
Sometimes we put our personal projects and tasks on the back burner in lieu of work and school. Have you ever had a personal task that you wanted to get to, but just seemed to drag on? I mean on and on and on? It’s time to put yourself first! Here’s a few ideas to get...
Want to find “lost” time in a day or streamline your daily schedule? Why not give this a try: think backwards to better your future. It is logical to think “forwards” in time when planning our daily routines. Do one thing at 9am, then another thing at 10am, then...
Ever run into a perpetual cycle of trying to remember tasks: “I’ve got to do A, B, and C, wait, but what was D? I think there was an E as well…what if I forget something?” It’s time to take time out so that you can tackle tasks. Why waste mental energy trying to not...
Rotating clothing during the year helps keep your wardrobe free of seasonal clothing anomalies (heavy wool coat in humid, hot weather anyone?) and improve daily, usable space in your closet, dresser or bureau. Here are some steps to help get you started: Step 1: Plan...
Ever wondered where you should begin when organizing a room? Here’s an exercise to help you get thinking about how space is utilized and what matters to you most when it comes to becoming more organized. You’ll need a pen or a pencil and a sheet of paper for this...
Several weeks ago I covered the word “tidy” in The Hidden Power of Words series here on the blog. (You can revisit the entry here, but I’ll quickly recap: the original definition of the word “tidy” meant “timely,” or “opportune.” It was only later on that the meaning...