TMN’s Top 10 Posts of 2011

TMN Year End 2011

TMN Year in Review It has been a great year at TMN. I want to thank you for your support. Looking back, I am truly amazed at some of the events from this year. Some of the highlights: Traffic Quadrupled at TMN This Year. Not a simple feat. But, one that I hope to repeat [...]

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New Year, Old Goals

Goasl List 2

As the year winds down, many find themselves looking forward to the New Year. They are hoping that it will be better than the current one. They are setting goals and make resolutions about what they will accomplish in the coming year. What about you? Have you planned for the coming year? Have you made [...]

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The Best Productivity Tech of 2011

TMN Best of 2011

TMN’s Best of 2011 As the year ends, I want to give recognition to the best productivity tools of the past year. So, today’s post is about Time Management Ninja’s favorite tools of 2011. You may have heard me talk about some of these previously. And there are a couple that I have kept to myself until now. These are [...]

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Stop Being Comfortable & Start Being Motivated

Comfort Zone

Like most, you probably don’t like new things that you can’t control. You prefer to be in your comfort zone. However, to learn new things we have to leave our comfort zones. To grow, we have to go through periods of change and times of vulnerability. Are you comfortable? Or better yet, are you too comfortable? [...]

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Just Do It Now.

Just Do It Now

We get ready to do something. And then we hesitate. We stop. We do something else. We do anything else. Sounds familiar? Today, just do. Putting It Off. We often put down small tasks that should take just a minute. – It will only take me a minute to put this away… I’ll do it later. [...]

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12 Things You Need To Do Before 2012

2012 Clock

I have some news for you. 2012 is here. Well, just about. Only 19 days left until the New Year. For many, this is the last full week of work before holiday vacations. Are you ready for 2012? Is Your 2011 Finished? You may be surprised that 2012 is so close. New Year’s has a [...]

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How Taking Pictures Can Improve Your Productivity

Take a Picture

You know the sayings… Every picture tells a story. A picture is worth a 1000 words. Take a picture, it’ll last longer. Usually when we think of pictures we think of taking photos of friends, family, and vacations. However, pictures can be a powerful tool to assist in your time management. Do you use pictures to help [...]

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The Secret of Finishing What You Start

Finished

Are you good at starting things? Can you get a project or idea in motion quickly? Some people are fast to charge into a new task. However, finishing them is another matter. Undone projects litter their desk, inbox, and todo list. How are you at finishing things? Started, But Not Finished Being good at starting [...]

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50 Ways To Outrun A Boring Life

Outrun a boring life

Are you bored? Or more specifically, is your life boring? We all get into routines. We settle into our comfort zones. It seems we do the same things every day. Today, let’s bust out of our comfortable lives. Going Through The Motions Does your life seem like you are living in the movie Groundhog Day? [...]

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Why The 1-Hour Meeting Is Too Long

Four businesspeople at boardroom table

I recently observed a 1-hour long meeting at a client company. – 15 minutes of the hour were spent waiting on those coming back from lunch. – 10 minutes were spent restarting the meeting when the final participant arrived 25 minutes late. – 10 minutes were spent retelling the details of the meeting organizer’s vacation from the previous week. – [...]

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