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 only I [...]

  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 your [...]

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 inadequate performance?

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, they can’t [...]

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 far? I [...]

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. Are Your [...]

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 vacation. Are [...]