Tweet191ShareShare62253 SharesWe all dread that overloaded view of our calendar with overlapping meetings, double (and triple) bookings, and more. If you find yourself running from one meeting to the next, you need to re-evaluate your calendar. And ironically, the reason your calendar is overloaded is because you didn’t fill it up in the first place.
Tweet182ShareShare169351 SharesWait, before you start your week… are you ready? Many people like to do what they call a “weekly review of their week.” I prefer a forward-looking approach. Let’s call it a weekly preview of your week.
Tweet72ShareShare42114 SharesSome days don’t go as planned. Other days you feel that no matter what you accomplish, you are further back than when you started. Even on these days, it is important to always take one step forward.
Tweet85ShareShare55140 Shares How is your day going to be today? Is this going to be another boring day? One that leaves your complaining about work? Or one that runs you ragged? That doesn’t sound that fun. That sounds like a bad day. Yet, the secret is that you have a choice. You can let life push […]
Tweet103ShareShare55158 SharesWe live in a FOMO world. Everyone is afraid of “missing out” or being “left out.” We have too many choices and more options than every before. This can lead to decision paralysis. After all, why make a choice now, if a better option may become available tomorrow. Are you spending more time pondering […]
Tweet55ShareShare4095 SharesYou are supposed to be doing an important project. When suddenly, you realize that you are doing something else entirely. It’s easy to confuse the things you want to do with the things you need to do. Before you know it, you have spent hours on mindless, often meaningless, tasks.
Tweet94ShareShare139233 SharesEver been in a meeting and wondered, “What are we even meeting for?!?” We all have. One of the leading reasons for bad meetings, is because they are called for the wrong reasons, or for no reason at all.
Tweet81ShareShare83164 SharesI was talking to a business colleague the other day who was venting that he was spending almost 8 hours a day in meetings. Curious, I asked, “When are you doing your work, then?” “That’s my problem! I am not getting to any of it!” Are you spending your day in meetings instead of […]
Tweet92ShareShare99191 SharesWhere do you take notes? That is a tough question for many to answer. In fact, a note-taking tool is usually the tool missing from most time management toolkits. Todo lists, calendars, and even address books are pretty common. But, as simple as they need to be, not everyone has a note-taking tool at their […]
Tweet127ShareShare102229 SharesThe number one productivity tool you need is a todo list. If you have only one productivity tool… this is it. It is more important than your calendar, notes, or address book. (The other three essential time management tools.)