It’s official: tax season is upon us once again! Need help getting things in order? Today’s post provides you with a few simple tips to make managing your taxes a little less chaotic. Collect all necessary tax forms, receipts and documentation before working on taxes....
Today is February 2nd, otherwise known here in the U.S. as Groundhog Day. As the legend goes, if the groundhog comes out of his burrow and sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter; if the groundhog does not see his shadow, spring will come early.*...
Do you consider waking up earlier so you can be more productive during the day? You’re ready to give waking up early a shot, but there’s just one tiny little problem…you’re not a morning person! In today’s post I challenge the age-old question of waking up early to be...
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...
For today’s post I thought I’d share with you a list of 10 organizing myths. These myths are commonly held beliefs in our public consciousness when it comes to organization and order. While these ideas might seem like a good idea at the time, they really aren’t good...
Welcome to the last installment of our New Year’s mini-series inspired by the traditional saying, “A Happy, Healthy and Wealthy New Year." Today’s post features happiness and productivity. Missed the previous entries? Click here for my entries on health and wealth. Do...
Do you write? Do you have stacks of different drafts floating around your desk or computer and are unsure as to how to organize them? Today’s post is a collection of ideas on ways to organize writing drafts...from general drafts, to emails/memos, fiction and...
Today’s productivity tip is a self-reflection exercise. When it comes to personal productivity, there’s no better place to start than with self-awareness. Answer the following questions thoughtfully and you’ll be on your way to being more productive…no matter your...
Today’s post is brought to you courtesy of childhood memories of my family’s steam pressure cooker. What does a pressure cooker have to do with time management? More than you think! A pressure cooker is used to prepare foods in a relatively short amount of time. Our...
One of the great riddles of the world is how to be productive when you are procrastinating. Here are 10 ways to help you be productive, five tips related to the work you are supposed to be doing (haha!) and five tips that are unrelated to work at hand: Number 10. Make...