Tweet94ShareShare253347 Shares Have you ever wanted to say yes to a request, but couldn’t because of your current obligations? You wanted to say yes. But, you were already overbooked. Frustratingly, when you examine the items you are bogged down with, they are less important that the one you want to say yes to. To prevent this situation, […]
Tweet15ShareShare113128 Shares You try to do it all. Often, that leads to many things started and nothing done. Or you don’t get to your most important work, because you are busy doing everything else. If you want to get more done, you need to do less in your day.
Tweet64ShareShare39103 Shares Where do you keep your most important documents? Perhaps, you have a filing cabinet. Or even a shoebox where you put important papers. It doesn’t really matter where you keep them, as long as you have one place you always know to look for them. Could you locate your important papers quickly if you […]
Tweet100ShareShare58158 Shares “Where do you want to go for lunch?” “I don’t know. Where do you want to go?” “I don’t know. Wherever you want.” “I don’t care.” This conversation happens too often. If you can’t make simple decisions, how are you going to make the tough ones?
Tweet97ShareShare93190 Shares When you open your inbox what do you see? Probably the same messages that were present the last time you opened your email app. The emails that you glanced at, but then left in your inbox. If you are going to look at your email, make sure you do something with it.
Tweet77ShareShare101178 Shares We all know the “late rush.” It’s not fun. Hurrying to that next meeting. Driving too fast to an appointment. Or even doing less than your best work on a deliverable that is now overdue. When was the last time you were early? To a meeting? With a deliverable? Or reaching a goal? You might […]
Tweet105ShareShare41146 Shares You spend lots of time bragging about the things you do, whether they are big or small. (In fact, some people seem to do more bragging than doing.) Yet, just as important are the things that you choose not to do. What are you not doing that you can brag about?
Tweet121ShareShare48169 Shares Ever go looking for something you wrote down, but you just don’t know where you wrote it down? Taking notes is crucial to your productivity, however you need to be consistent in where you take those notes. To minimize your efforts, you need a notebook. In fact, what you need is one place […]
Tweet53ShareShare1568 Shares I often get asked for time management advice, coaching, and training. Many of those asking often say that they don’t have time for time management. To address that need, I am pleased to announce my new online TMN time management course.
Tweet149ShareShare156305 Shares Productivity is an elusive quality for many companies. Ironically, the more a company pursues productivity, the more it seems to slip through its fingers. Additional resources end up clogging up the works. More rules, structure, and process create unneeded delays and bureaucracy. When activity does occur, companies tend to recognize busyness instead of progress. Does your […]