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Tomorrow is Always Tomorrow
July 30th, 2010
“I’ll do it tomorrow.”
Famous last words of the procrastinator. Slogan of tasks that don’t get done. Motto of underachievers.
The problem is, the last time I looked, tomorrow was still tomorrow.
In fact, tomorrow is always tomorrow.
10 “Minute” Tips to Gain More Hours
July 28th, 2010
The following guest post comes from Jon Tse, of jontsejontse.com.
How many times have you wished that you had just one more hour in a day to play video games, finish a project, or pursue a hobby? We all have tasks that need to be done every day, and only in our spare time can we indulge in our interests. However, it is the way in which we go about accomplishing these tasks that can be streamlined into an efficient manner.
As a full-time college student, this resonates a lot to me. Between juggling classes, homework, extracurriculars, work, and LA traffic, I was having a hard time performing well in the classroom while finding free time to decompress. I didn’t want to live at the library, but I still wanted to get good grades. Therefore, I became very interested in increasing my productivity and maximizing every hour. Read the rest of this entry “
Why You Need That Phone Number
July 27th, 2010
Recently, a close friend and business associate had an idea that he wanted to discuss with me. However, he was unable to call me.
After a day or two, he finally emailed asking me to give him a ring.
When we finally connected, I asked him why he didn’t simply call me.
He responded, “I lost your phone number. It was in my other email and I couldn’t find it.”
Huh? Really, he lost my number?
Does this still happen in the Internet age? Yes, more than you think. Read the rest of this entry “
Start Your Week Ahead of the Pack
July 26th, 2010
How do you normally start your week? Do you get off to a strong start?
Or does it take you half of Monday to get back on track?
Getting out of the gate at the start of your week can set the pace for your productivity all week long. Read the rest of this entry “
Staying On Target With Your Tasks
July 23rd, 2010
Special TMN T-Shirt Giveaway: A Time Management Ninja t-shirt for the best reader submitted tip for “staying on target with your tasks.” I will choose the single best comment on Monday, July 26th. Please share your best tips in the comments below.
I can be writing a blog post and then 2 minutes later, I have searched 4 websites looking for a reference, paid an online bill, and ended up surfing on eLance to find a web designer.
Whoa…how did I get here? Read the rest of this entry “
How To Disarm Your Distracted Meetings
July 22nd, 2010
You are holding a meeting with 8 people in the room. However, only 3 are paying attention and contributing.
The others are working on their laptops. Checking email. Texting friends. Or who knows what else.
Does this sound familiar? Is this your meeting? Read the rest of this entry “
5 Reasons To Say No To The Fire Drill
July 21st, 2010
“Poor planning on your part
doesn’t constitute an emergency on my part.”
It happens to all of us at some point. You are working hard through your day, when suddenly, the figurative fire alarm goes off.
A co-worker or a client suddenly needs something immediately. It is an emergency. We all have to stop what we are doing and deal with the fire drill.
Suddenly, everyone is scrambling to address the issue at hand and all other tasks go out the window. Read the rest of this entry “
Are Books the Clutter of the Future?
July 20th, 2010
Recently, I went on a “Tour Of Homes” which featured many fancy restored houses. The thought that stuck with me, was that all these old homes had walls and walls of built-in bookcases. (Filled with old books, of course!) Some must have had five or six rooms with “book walls.”
Now, these were historic homes. I doubt that many of us have that many bookshelves. Read the rest of this entry “
7 Ways To Be Ruthless With Your Email
July 19th, 2010
Sometimes you just have to be ruthless with your email. Otherwise, it will run you over like a freight train.
This weekend, there was an interesting USA Today article about a Harris Interactive poll that showed that more than 50 emails a day is the tipping point for most people to be overwhelmed by their work email.
Does this sound like you? Do you drown in your work email to the point that eventually you start over every few weeks?
Some think it is ok to let email pile sky high. They think that just because it is not paper, it is OK to keep 10,000 emails in their inbox.
However, if your desk at work had that much piled up, don’t you think your boss would take action? Why is virtual clutter more acceptable than a physical mess?
So, to that end, here are 7 tough tips to keep your email in check… Read the rest of this entry “
Best of Time Management Ninja
July 17th, 2010
I have received several requests from readers for a list of TMN’s top posts. So, I have added a “Best Of” page that contains what I consider my best posts. (Not necessarily based on traffic).
You can check out the new “Best Of” page here.
Maybe you will discover an article that you missed. Or perhaps, you will want to re-read one of your favorites.
Have a great weekend and enjoy!