From the monthly archives: September 2010
Sometimes a little forced change of perspective can let you see things in ways you don’t normally. Last night I got to experience a cool thing. It was called “flavor tripping.” Now, before your mind starts wandering to illicit activities… let me tell you that it was a food tasting experience. You eat a small [...]
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Get My Pen! – Read below for a FREE chance to WIN my favorite pen. I will give one away next Monday! All of us need a pen. Even if most of your time management is done via electronics, you probably still need one to take notes. I have yet to meet anyone who is [...]
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We all know red tape. Unnecessary rules and complicated procedures that get in people’s way of getting their work done. Some companies are masters of laying out the red tape. On the other hand, what about blue tape? You know blue tape. The kind that you use when you are preparing to paint a room. Blue [...]
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Smartphones these days are really computers in our pocket. Some would say that they are quickly replacing what we traditionally called personal computers. When it comes to productivity, our smartphones can save us a lot of time. They can prevent wasted time and effort. We can now get things done from almost anywhere.
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The other day around lunchtime, I got an email that said, “Please let me know by the end of the day, or the project will be delayed.” I happened to be working all day with clients. I was not even going to check my email again until the end of the day. If something was [...]
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Sometimes you have to be quick. Sometimes life throws something at you that you have to deal with immediately. How quickly can you produce important information? Do your tools and organization allow you to react rapidly? Or do you find yourself frantically searching for information when emergency strikes? I like to avoid unnecessary fire drills [...]
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When it comes to time management, we often concentrate on what we should be doing. What is our next task? Who do we need to get in touch with? Where do we need to be for that appointment? When is that deliverable due? However, equally important, it what needs to not be done. What activities [...]
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I just got back from a quick business trip. I don’t travel often, but when I fly, I like to make the most of my time on the plane. Do you get things done on a flight? Or do you end up watching the inflight movie? Today, I wanted to share some of my best [...]
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How strong are you? That is a tough question to answer, whether you are a man or a woman. But, really, I want to ask… how do you define your strength? How do you know your limits? How do you know just how much you’ve got? When push comes to shove, we often discover that we [...]
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