Tweet25ShareShare1237 SharesPart 1 of the “Backup Your Life” series. A friend of mine returned home to find out that his home computer was dead. It would not boot, and the hard drive had failed. He ended up losing everything on that computer. To say he was in a state-of-shock was an understatement. He took inventory of […]
Month: October 2011
6 Reasons You Don’t Dream Big Enough
Tweet106ShareShare37143 Shares Dreams… we all have them. Or, so we say. Often, we keep our dreams in check because we don’t want to be disappointed. We limit them. We hold back. And we settle for less. What is your dream? And more importantly, is it big enough? Dreaming Small Most people dream too small. The […]
Siri: Top Productivity Uses
Tweet64ShareShare1377 Shares Siri has gotten a lot of attention since the launch of the iPhone 4S. The media has had a field day posting about all the silly things you can make Siri say. But, what about using Siri to actually get things done? After all, having a personal digital assistant is all about saving time. […]
Ten Things You Need to Get Done Today
Tweet55ShareShare3792 Shares I don’t want to alarm you, but I have been looking at your todo list. And I see that you have a few things that you haven’t gotten to. I just wanted to help you spotlight some things you need to do…today. What’s On Your List? Our todo lists can be our best […]
TMN’s 12 Rules of Project Management
Tweet3ShareShare3740 SharesProject management. These two words bring thoughts of complexity, confusion, and even fear to many companies. People believe that project management is some sort of secret art that few people can master. I am here to tell you, it’s not that difficult. It just takes hard work, discipline, and more hard work. Unfortunately, many companies fall […]
The iPhone 4S: Ten Best Productivity Uses
Tweet56ShareShare1672 Shares I was lucky enough to get my iPhone 4S on launch day. After using it for a time, I can say that there are many improvements that make it well worth the upgrade. Some of the new features are evolutionary changes from the previous iPhone 4. However, the 4S steps forward enough that […]
The Power of Tight Deadlines
Tweet68ShareShare43111 Shares Have you ever noticed how tasks expand to fit their deadline? Whether simple task or complex project, they always seem to finish right before their deadline. They take, well, just as much time as you give them. Expanding Time = Expanding Projects Here is a trick question: “How long will that new 6-month […]
We All Have Time
Tweet70ShareShare2090 Shares We all have time. Some have more than others. The catch is that you don’t know how much. You may have a week, a month, or even many years to come. But, it doesn’t matter how much time you have. It’s how you choose to use it. I Don’t Have Time People tell […]
16 Things to Close Your Week
Tweet18ShareShare4967 Shares It’s almost time to close up shop for the weekend. Time to get ready for relaxation and time off. Do you have specific tasks that you do to finish your week, or do you leave in a flurry of disorganization? How do you close up your week? Make a Break For It! Some […]
5 Rules for Fixing the Out-of-Order
Tweet6ShareShare2026 Shares Is something broken in your life? You know, that computer issue you have been having for the past few weeks. Or that sound your car has been making for a couple of days. Or even that injury that you have been resisting to seek professional help on. What if we had to wear […]