Tweet105ShareShare20125 Shares When was the last time you wrote down what you accomplished? Or better yet, wrote down what you want to accomplish? Journals are very powerful tools to help us realize our dreams. They can document what we have done. And clarify our actions and drive our productivity. They can help detail our hopes, […]
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Habits: You Are What You Do Today
Tweet75ShareShare2095 Shares How often do you tell yourself, “I am going to do it tomorrow?” Or when you get around to it. But, tomorrow never comes. It is what you do today that matters. What if I told you that what you did on this very day would define who you are? Would you do things differently? Tomorrow […]
When You Can’t Do Big Things, Do Little Ones
Tweet94ShareShare17111 Shares Sometimes you just can’t get the big things done. At least, not right now. Life puts things in your way. Or other people hold you back. But, don’t give up. Don’t get frustrated. When you can’t do the big things, instead, do the little ones. Sometimes You Don’t Get to the Big Ones There […]
Brute Force or Better Planning: Which Are You?
TweetShareShare1616 Shares There seem to be two camps to getting work done. You can either plan better… or you can brute force your way through life. Which represents you? Are you forcing things in your daily activities? Or are you doing things the easy way, by planning better? Brute Forcing It I see many people […]
Sometimes You Have to Jump In
Tweet39ShareShare2362 Shares Action beats inaction. Decision beats indecision. It may look overwhelming, but sometimes you just have to jump. Into that new project. Or at that new opportunity. When was the last time you jumped and took that leap of faith? The Deep End of the Pool Do you find yourself waiting to take on a […]
How to Hold a Quick & Easy Virtual Meeting – Join.me
Tweet21ShareShare930 Shares Ever need a quick way to share your computer screen with someone? Maybe a remote colleague? Or a client? However, you are in the middle of a phone conversation. You don’t want to bother to set up a conference. Mail invitations. Etc. Today, I want to show you a tool that lets you quickly […]
Is it Really an Emergency? 5 Reasons Not to Panic
Tweet4ShareShare3943 Shares We worry about too many things. We panic too often. And, we let too many things scare us. Many of these things never happen. Or they turn out to be not as bad as we imagined. Truth be told, there are very few true emergencies in life. It is important to be able […]
Why an Empty Calendar is a Productivity Danger Sign
Tweet2ShareShare2224 Shares Take a look at your calendar. How full is it? Maybe there is too much on it. It may be full of things that others have scheduled for you. Perhaps, you are guilty of letting others steal your time. On the other hand, maybe your calendar is blank. Just waiting (and wanting) to be […]
Tech or Toy? 5 Ways to Keep Your Gadgets Productive
Tweet52ShareShare2678 Shares It is no secret that I am a big technology fan. I have lots of gadgets. My iPhone and iPad travel with me almost everywhere. But, at some point, you have to ask “Do your gadgets make you more productive?” Do they set you free? Or hold you back? Today, let’s look at whether […]
Turn Up The Music To Get Things Done
Tweet77ShareShare26103 Shares When you are unmotivated and unproductive, how do you get going? How do you turn the energy level back up? One technique I use quite often is to put on my favorite music. I soon find myself back on track and flying through my work. Do you use music to motivate yourself?