Tweet71ShareShare1788 Shares Ever get up the morning not ready for your day? You didn’t finish things before bed. Or you didn’t prepare something in advance of your day. You are trying to get out the door and everything seems “out of order.” Clothes aren’t clean. Things aren’t packed. Tasks aren’t done. You tell yourself, “If […]
Month: July 2011
TMN’s 19 Phone Rules
Tweet54ShareShare1771 Shares Phones hold a special place in our world. We can reach people in places and ways that were previously not possible. They let us get things done. However, they also have the power to disrupt. And to interrupt. Just like any technology they can be used for good and evil. Do you use […]
3 Recent Books That Inspired Me
Tweet20ShareShare727 Shares Today, I wanted to share three books that have recently inspired me. Of course, I read them on my iPad, as I don’t buy hard cover books anymore. (See why here.) One is business book about client relationships, the second is relates lessons learned from starting a small business, and the third is […]
Simply the Best Todo List: Wunderlist
Tweet60ShareShare1070 Shares Most todo apps are too complex. Some cost too much. Many aren’t there when you need them. I have found a todo app that encompasses many of the time management strategies and philosophies of TMN. It’s called Wunderlist. And it hits all the right spots. Did I mention it is free?
Bragging About Being Too Busy
Tweet94ShareShare47141 Shares Do you know someone who is always telling you how busy they are? They have too much to do. They have too many meetings. Maybe they are really busy. Maybe they are working longer hours than others. But, does all this busyness translate to productivity? Or it is a smoke screen, covering up disorganization or […]
Will You Fail at Your Vacation?
Tweet2ShareShare1921 Shares Did you take any of your vacation time yet this year? If not, chances are that you are well on your way to not taking all of it. Over a third of the U.S. population regularly does not take all their vacation days each year. As much as people complain about their job, […]
20 Ways to Motivate Yourself
Tweet116ShareShare47163 Shares Sometimes You Need Some Inspiration We all need a little motivation every once in a while. Maybe you aren’t feeling on top of your game. Or perhaps, you have suffered a loss or setback. Sometimes we fail at things. When this happens to you, how do you get yourself motivated? 20 Ways to […]
Phoning It In From Down the Hall
TweetShareShare33 Shares Remote workers are very commonplace these days. In fact, some companies operate entirely with virtual teams. Technology has allowed us to collaborate in new ways from conference calls, to video chat, to online webinars. It is not uncommon to have a meeting with participants in 3 or 4 timezones. But, what happens when this is taken too […]
Eliminating the Clutter in Your Appointments
Tweet3ShareShare2023 Shares Is your calendar a mess? Is it as cluttered as your desk or other areas of your life? Too many appointments. Perhaps, ones that overlap to the point that your calendar looks like a Tetris game board. Today, we’ll discuss how to take control of your appointments and get rid of that clutter on your calendar. […]
Can You Turn Off Your Work?
Tweet41ShareShare1152 Shares We are a society that is bad about turning off work. We seem to have let it take over our lives. Even when we are not at the office, most are tethered by a technology leash. When was the last time you turned off work? Maybe it was the weekend. Maybe you went on […]