Here is a trick question, “When do you show up for the 9 o’clock meeting?” If you said 9AM, you are late. The 9 o’clock meeting starts at 9AM. You need to be there a few minutes early. To be ready. To get settled. And to be prepared. The 9:10 Meeting I used to work [...]

You plan all week at work. You diligently track your appointments, obligations, and todos. But, the weekend is almost here! Do you have plans? Or do you turn off your organization and planning during your time off? Let’s dedicate as much energy and effort to our personal lives as we do our professional ones. Let’s [...]

What do you need to do? I know what’s on your todo list. Are you looking for solutions instead of talk? Today, I am announcing TMN’s first time management short course. It is entitled, “31 Days, 31 Ways: Daily Tips for Time Management Mastery.” 31 Days to Change Your Life Most of us know what [...]

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 friends. They [...]

Project 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 short [...]

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 project take [...]

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 people leave [...]