Tweet75ShareShare63138 Shares Are meetings at your company a free-for-all? Do they deteriorate into something that resembles near chaos? I have seen many corporate meetings that are less organized than a kindergarten class recess. Today, let’s address our bad meeting behavior. Meetings Gone Bad When did we start allowing this bad meeting behavior? Why do meeting settings tend to […]
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5 Habits to Ensure You Have a Healthier, More Productive 2012
Ah, a new year. It provides a clean slate to correct our past mistakes, ingrain healthy habits and change our lives for the better.
If you’re like millions of Americans, you have resolved to “get healthy” this year. Chances are you’ve made similar declarations before. You will exercise more and eat less! You will use your gym membership! You will get more sleep!
It’s easy to start off full of enthusiasm and vigor for our New Year’s resolutions, but as life settles into its routines, we often let our goals slide.
6 Step Checklist: Recover After A Long Weekend
Tweet90ShareShare59149 Shares Many of us are heading back to work. In the U.S., today marks the return after an extended New Year’s holiday weekend. Some of us have been off since before Christmas. Getting back on track can be a challenge. It can even be a little scary. I am sure may people lost sleep last […]
TMN’s Top 10 Posts of 2011
Tweet15ShareShare318 Shares TMN Year in Review It has been a great year at TMN. I want to thank you for your support. Looking back, I am truly amazed at some of the events from this year. Some of the highlights: Traffic Quadrupled at TMN This Year. Not a simple feat. But, one that I hope […]
How Taking Pictures Can Improve Your Productivity
Tweet60ShareShare1979 Shares You know the sayings… Every picture tells a story. A picture is worth a 1000 words. Take a picture, it’ll last longer. Usually when we think of pictures we think of taking photos of friends, family, and vacations. However, pictures can be a powerful tool to assist in your time management. Do you use pictures […]
Why The 1-Hour Meeting Is Too Long
Tweet121ShareShare66187 Shares I recently observed a 1-hour long meeting at a client company. – 15 minutes of the hour were spent waiting on those coming back from lunch. – 10 minutes were spent restarting the meeting when the final participant arrived 25 minutes late. – 10 minutes were spent retelling the details of the meeting organizer’s vacation from the previous […]
5 Reasons You Aren’t Reliable
Tweet35ShareShare5489 Shares Ever have someone ask you to do something… and then you forget? Oops! Does it happen more than once? Is it the norm? Are you known for being unreliable? Who Are You Letting Down? We all have a time management reputation. What is yours? Your productivity and performance proceed you… – Are you known as the […]
Stop Wasting Your Life Reading The News
Tweet29ShareShare2251 Shares I have a quick productivity question for you… How often do you check the news per day? 1, 2, 5, 15 times a day? More? News has taken over much of our lives and time. From our TV’s, computers, email, cell phones, and more… it is everywhere. But, when is too much news, […]
Want a Head Start? Take It!
Tweet32ShareShare1042 Shares No one wants to be behind the curve at the start of a new week. People want to get a jump start on their work. Yet, many show up just-in-time, disorganized, and with little or no preparation. The result is a tough week in which you find yourself just trying to keep […]
Siri: Top Productivity Uses
Tweet64ShareShare1377 Shares Siri has gotten a lot of attention since the launch of the iPhone 4S. The media has had a field day posting about all the silly things you can make Siri say. But, what about using Siri to actually get things done? After all, having a personal digital assistant is all about saving time. […]