8 Ways to Know Where You Are Going Today (& Get There!)

Where Are You Going

Do you know where you’re going today? Many people don’t. In fact, many aren’t going anywhere. Others are traveling in circles, repeating the same things over-and-over. The most important part is knowing where you are going in the first place. Where are you headed today?

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5 Tips for Staying Productive as a Freelancer

Freelancer

People who decide to become fulltime freelancers often struggle in the beginning with this new way of life. Working at home and making your own work hours seems perfect in theory, but with such a lifestyle come many new obstacles that you have not faced in the past.

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The Truth About Piles and Your Productivity

Piles are slow

I was in a client’s office recently as they were getting ready for a meeting. They were looking for a document. (Actually, they were frantically looking for a piece of paper.) I asked if could help. As they moved piles around their desk, they replied, “No… I put it right here. I know where it [...]

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How to Start Your Week With Your Batteries Fully Charged

Battery Stack

Most people hate starting their week. (And thus, Monday gets a bad rap.) Many come back to work dragging worse than when they left Friday afternoon. Are you one of those individuals that dreads restarting the work week? What would it take to start the week fully charged?

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Why Managing Your Time Makes You More Creative

Creative Time Management

You might think that time management and creativity are bit like chalk and cheese. If you’re a creative type (or if you want to be more creative), then all the usual advice about organizing yourself and avoiding procrastination might just not seem to apply. After all, isn’t a bit of disorganization and procrastination just part [...]

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21 Things You Could Do In Just 5 Minutes

Just 5 Minutes

Life moves pretty fast. Often, we let it slip by. Bit-by-bit. Minute-by-minute. Are you letting your time slip by? The Potential of Just a Few Minutes Want more time in your day? I can’t help you there. We all get the same amount each day. But, you can make more of the time you have. You [...]

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Big Things Are Important, But Little Things Count

Dripping Faucet

The small todos that don’t get done. We all have them. You know, the little things that always seem to slip through the cracks. We tell ourselves that the small things will take care of themselves. But, what happens when they don’t? 

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10 Ways to Be Smarter About Your Smartphone

Smartphone pic

Smartphones. They are supposed to make our lives easier. They are supposed to help us get things done. Yet, often they are a source of frustration and distraction. Is your smartphone making your day smarter?

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Defending Your Time Without Sounding Like a Jerk

Don't Be a Jerk

If you regularly read time management blogs, you probably already know the importance of standing up for your time – saying no when you’re overbooked, refusing to put out other people’s fire drills, avoiding the time traps of a standard office environment.

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How the iPad Simplified Our Lives & 12 Devices It Has Replaced

iPad Devices

Can you believe the iPad has only been out 2 years this month? Yet, the iPad has changed computing forever. The companies still in denial of that… well, they won’t be here much longer. It is also amazing how much the iPad has changed our lives in such a short time. It has simplified our [...]

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