Tweet87ShareShare46133 SharesI’ll do it someday. A common refrain from those who procrastinate. But, someday never comes. And at some point, all those things you said you will do never get done. After all, when is someday?
Productivity
Beware Listening To Those Who Can’t or Won’t
Tweet9ShareShare2433 Shares The other day someone told me that they had a big idea. Seeking advice and feedback from others, he was told his idea was foolish. He was told he couldn’t possibly do it. And that he would never be successful at it. After hearing the criticism, this individual decided not to pursue the […]
How Many Hats Are You Trying to Wear?
Tweet204ShareShare54258 Shares The other day, a co-worker lamented, “It feels like I am trying to do a dozen jobs at once.” It turns out they weren’t too far off. Between work, home, community, kids, and more, they were trying to fill almost a dozen different roles. Each one a different “hat” they had to wear […]
How to Do the Right Tasks in the Right Order
Tweet104ShareShare56160 Shares You work your todo list all day long. However, when the day ends you find that several of your most important todos are still undone. How can that be? You got many things done, but are left wondering if they were the right things. Looking back, most of your completed items appear to […]
10 Wrong Ways Your Company Is Measuring Productivity
Tweet138ShareShare121259 Shares Does your company know who gets the work done? I mean, really does the work. Not talks about it. Brags about it. Or in some cases, even lies about it. I am talking about actually delivering tangible results. How does your company measure productivity?
Please Take My 2014 TMN Reader Survey
TweetShareShare55 SharesI am always striving to make Time Management Ninja more useful for you. Today, I want your input and feedback in order to help TMN deliver even more value. Please take a few minutes to fill out the 2014 TMN Reader Survey. This survey went out yesterday via the weekly newsletter, however I am posting […]
Do You Control Your Tech or Does It Control You?
Tweet82ShareShare38120 Shares When your phone rings, what do you do? You answer it, of course. If you are like most, you answer it no matter where you are, what you are doing, or who you are with. When did technology become the controlling factor in our lives? Why do we drop everything any time our […]
10 Ways to Stop Stressing and Start Being Productive
Tweet170ShareShare152322 Shares Is stress taking over your life? Does it keep you from thinking clearly and prevent you from getting your work done? You are not alone. A recent survey shows that 83% of U.S. workers feel stressed in their jobs. Today, I have 10 tips to stop stress and help you get more done.
The Power of “White Space” to Increase Your Productivity
Tweet140ShareShare49189 Shares This is a guest post by Sara Caputo, MA, a productivity coach, consultant, and trainer based in Santa Barbara, California. She is the founder and principal of Radiant Organizing, a professional organizing and consulting company. They say that the power of advertising is in the “white space.” Your eyes are more likely to […]
12 Tips That Got Me Using Evernote Again
Tweet356ShareShare180536 Shares I have been a fan of Evernote for a long time. (Been a premium member since 2010.) However, at some point, my Evernote usage tailed off, especially for notes. I was using Moleskine notebooks for my handwritten notes, and Evernote only for saving articles and reference material. Recently, I have brought Evernote back […]