Tweet175ShareShare19194 Shares “I’ll do it tomorrow.” Famous last words of the procrastinator. Slogan of tasks that don’t get done. Motto of underachievers. The problem is, the last time I looked, tomorrow was still tomorrow. In fact, tomorrow is always tomorrow.
Month: July 2010
10 “Minute” Tips to Gain More Hours
Tweet176ShareShare5181 Shares The following guest post comes from Jon Tse, of jontsejontse.com. How many times have you wished that you had just one more hour in a day to play video games, finish a project, or pursue a hobby? We all have tasks that need to be done every day, and only in our spare […]
Why You Need That Phone Number
Tweet1ShareShare1 Shares Recently, a close friend and business associate had an idea that he wanted to discuss with me. However, he was unable to call me. After a day or two, he finally emailed asking me to give him a ring. When we finally connected, I asked him why he didn’t simply call me. He responded, […]
Start Your Week Ahead of the Pack
Tweet49ShareShare1766 Shares How do you normally start your week? Do you get off to a strong start? Or does it take you half of Monday to get back on track? Getting out of the gate at the start of your week can set the pace for your productivity all week long.
Staying On Target With Your Tasks
Tweet169ShareShare12181 Shares I can be writing a blog post and then 2 minutes later, I have searched 4 websites looking for a reference, paid an online bill, and ended up surfing on eLance to find a web designer. Whoa…how did I get here?
How To Disarm Your Distracted Meetings
Tweet17ShareShare724 Shares You are holding a meeting with 8 people in the room. However, only 3 are paying attention and contributing. The others are working on their laptops. Checking email. Texting friends. Or who knows what else. Does this sound familiar? Is this your meeting?
5 Reasons To Say No To The Fire Drill
Tweet29ShareShare71100 Shares “Poor planning on your part doesn’t constitute an emergency on my part.” It happens to all of us at some point. You are working hard through your day, when suddenly, the figurative fire alarm goes off. A co-worker or a client suddenly needs something immediately. It is an emergency. We all have to […]
Are Books the Clutter of the Future?
Tweet19ShareShare19 Shares Recently, I went on a “Tour Of Homes” which featured many fancy restored houses. The thought that stuck with me, was that all these old homes had walls and walls of built-in bookcases. (Filled with old books, of course!) Some must have had five or six rooms with “book walls.” Now, these were historic […]
7 Ways To Be Ruthless With Your Email
Tweet51ShareShare152 Shares Sometimes you just have to be ruthless with your email. Otherwise, it will run you over like a freight train. This weekend, there was an interesting USA Today article about a Harris Interactive poll that showed that more than 50 emails a day is the tipping point for most people to be overwhelmed […]
Best of Time Management Ninja
TweetShareShare0 Shares I have received several requests from readers for a list of TMN’s top posts. So, I have added a “Best Of” page that contains what I consider my best posts. (Not necessarily based on traffic). You can check out the new “Best Of” page here. Maybe you will discover an article that you […]