Tweet2ShareShare2 Shares The other day, I tweeted the question, “Would you rather lose your phone or your wallet?” The question seemed to hit a nerve. At some point, each of us has probably endured one or the other. (And for some, more often than others…) But, more interesting, was that the camps were divided. Many […]
TweetShareShare0 Shares I have been using the iPad for a short time now. Yesterday, I started an experiment to try and replace my laptop with the iPad and will provide details in the near future. Today, I wanted to demonstrate some of the basic iPad productivity functionality. Let me know what you think. Also, if […]
TweetShareShare2525 Shares Do you have a routine for starting your day? Most people have one, but if yours involves pressing the snooze button 4-5 times, you may need to think about a more effective way to start your day. Today, I want to talk about routines for starting the day. Specifically, how to plan and […]
Tweet6ShareShare915 Shares These days it seems that everyone is late. In fact, there are entire businesses that make a living catering to the late crowd… FedEx, fast food, etc. When I ask people why people why they are not early (or on time), they usually respond, “I don’t have enough time.” My response is that […]
Tweet174ShareShare10184 Shares You are what you eat. We all know this truism. But how about: You are what you do. One could say that your todo list is your “menu of life.” It determines what you do and thus what you become. The Todo List as a Menu One of the biggest issues people have […]
Tweet31ShareShare2253 Shares Today is Friday. That means “No Meeting Friday.” No Meeting Friday started as a way to reclaim productivity in the workplace. Let’s dedicate one day a week to do nothing but hard creative work that requires our time. Let’s get done the things that are more important than sitting in a meeting room. […]
Tweet5ShareShare38 Shares Newsflash: Procrastination is contagious. Well, maybe it is not a newsflash. I think we all know that you become like those that you hang out with. (Remember when your parents were concerned about you hanging out with a certain crowd in school? Makes sense, doesn’t it?) It has been shown time and again […]
Tweet1ShareShare1314 Shares Is Your Time Free For the Taking? We live in scary times. It has become expected, even acceptable, for people to steal your time. Couple this with the fact that many workplaces are very disorganized and inefficient and you may find that your time is under a constant state of attack. Are you a […]
Tweet15ShareShare2136 Shares I bet you can tell me, right now, who is going to be late to your next meeting. Is it you? We all know who will be late to our next meeting. Why? Not because we are fortune tellers, but because it is always the same individuals. Do you have a reputation for […]
TweetShareShare33 Shares Once upon a time, time management systems came in a box. I remember one of my first from Franklin Quest (predecessor to Franklin Covey). It had a dayplanner with calendar, todo list, notes, and address book. It had an archive binder to store your old pages. And last but not least, it even […]