Tech or Toy? 5 Ways to Keep Your Gadgets Productive

Tech or Toys

It is no secret that I am a big technology fan. I have lots of gadgets. My iPhone and iPad travel with me almost everywhere. But, at some point, you have to ask “Do your gadgets make you more productive?” Do they set you free? Or hold you back? Today, let’s look at whether or not [...]

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Turn Up The Music To Get Things Done

Motivational Music

  When you are unmotivated and unproductive, how do you get going? How do you turn the energy level back up? One technique I use quite often is to put on my favorite music. I soon find myself back on track and flying through my work. Do you use music to motivate yourself?

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How I Learned to Love to Wait

Waiting in Traffic

Do you hate to wait? I used to dread waiting. Whether at the store, the doctor’s office, or the airport, I could not stand getting stuck waiting somewhere. I would even leave retail stores without purchasing if there was a long line. Sometimes we can’t avoid waiting, but we can be prepared for it.

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Two Roads: Which Path Are You Choosing?

Two Roads Diverged

Do you know the path you are on? Did you choose it? Are you satisfied with it? Or do want to be on another path…one that you haven’t pursued yet? Today, I have a thought for you about the course you are traveling in life. And a poem. (Yes, a poem!)

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How to Make a Mind Map for Maximum Productivity

Mind Map Example 1-1

In yesterday’s post, I discussed the power and simplicity of mind maps to help you get organized. (If you missed it, check it out here.) Today, I want to give you a quick primer on how to make your own mind map. If you haven’t used mind maps before, you’ll be mapping in no time. And if [...]

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Lost? Why You Need To Make a Mind Map

Pushpin on map

Are you lost? Overwhelmed? Do you know where you are? What tasks you need to do? What your obligations are? What you need… is a map. A map to show you where you are, where you are going, and what you need to do. Today, I am going to discuss a powerful technique called “mind mapping” that [...]

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How a Full Trash…Can Ruin Your Productivity

Overflowing Trash Can

Yesterday, I went to dispose of a piece of paper from my desk. But, when I turned to my trash can… it was full. Actually, it was overflowing. What did I do? Since I was in the middle of a task, I put the paper back on my desk. I told myself that I would empty the [...]

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Task #1: The One Thing You Need to Do

Skitch Task 1

There is something you need to get done today. It is the one thing that you need to complete. It is Task #1. Are you giving it the attention and priority that it needs? Or will it slip until tomorrow?

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8 Secrets to Working for a Disorganized Boss

Boss Disorganized

Have you ever worked for a boss who was bad at time management? Or disorganized to the point that it was affecting your job? You know, constantly late. Losing paperwork. Not responding to messages. It can make your job twice as hard. And a lot less rewarding. What do you do when your boss is [...]

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Life is a Highway: Do You Need the Gas or Brake?

Gas or Brake

Ever feel like you are not going at the right speed? You are driving down the highway of life, but you just can’t get in sync with the traffic? Maybe you are falling behind the crowd. Or your work. Do you need to speed it up? Maybe you are going through life on a tear. [...]

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