Tweet30ShareShare2555 Shares Do you hate to wait? I used to dread waiting. Whether at the store, the doctor’s office, or the airport, I could not stand getting stuck waiting somewhere. I would even leave retail stores without purchasing if there was a long line. Sometimes we can’t avoid waiting, but we can be prepared for […]
Productivity
How to Make a Mind Map for Maximum Productivity
Tweet62ShareShare3597 Shares In yesterday’s post, I discussed the power and simplicity of mind maps to help you get organized. (If you missed it, check it out here.) Today, I want to give you a quick primer on how to make your own mind map. If you haven’t used mind maps before, you’ll be mapping in no time. […]
Lost? Why You Need To Make a Mind Map
Tweet50ShareShare1767 Shares Are you lost? Overwhelmed? Do you know where you are? What tasks you need to do? What your obligations are? What you need… is a map. A map to show you where you are, where you are going, and what you need to do. Today, I am going to discuss a powerful technique called “mind […]
How a Full Trash…Can Ruin Your Productivity
Tweet36ShareShare1854 Shares Yesterday, I went to dispose of a piece of paper from my desk. But, when I turned to my trash can… it was full. Actually, it was overflowing. What did I do? Since I was in the middle of a task, I put the paper back on my desk. I told myself that I would […]
Task #1: The One Thing You Need to Do
Tweet1ShareShare2223 Shares There is something you need to get done today. It is the one thing that you need to complete. It is Task #1. Are you giving it the attention and priority that it needs? Or will it slip until tomorrow?
8 Secrets to Working for a Disorganized Boss
Tweet93ShareShare82175 Shares Have you ever worked for a boss who was bad at time management? Or disorganized to the point that it was affecting your job? You know, constantly late. Losing paperwork. Not responding to messages. It can make your job twice as hard. And a lot less rewarding. What do you do when your […]
Life is a Highway: Do You Need the Gas or Brake?
Tweet1ShareShare1718 Shares Ever feel like you are not going at the right speed? You are driving down the highway of life, but you just can’t get in sync with the traffic? Maybe you are falling behind the crowd. Or your work. Do you need to speed it up? Maybe you are going through life on […]
How to Avoid Doing Everyone Else’s Job
Tweet100ShareShare180280 Shares Are you not getting your work done? If not, what are you doing? What is taking up your time? Maybe you are not getting your work done because you are doing everyone else’s. We all want to be helpful, go-getting, problem solvers. However, this sometimes leads us to take on workload that is not […]
TMN Top Posts of April: iPad 2 Mania
Tweet9ShareShare514 Shares It has been a great month here at TMN. We have welcomed many new readers in the recent weeks. I want to thank some of the sites that have linked to TMN including: Wise Bread, Plannerisms, and BNET. (And many others, thank you, too!) Today, I want to showcase the most popular posts of […]
10 Ways to Win With a Positive Attitude
Tweet2ShareShare4446 Shares Can you win on positive attitude alone? Maybe not. Then again, you might. Sometimes a positive attitude makes all the difference.