Tweet243ShareShare335578 Shares When you have a moment of downtime, what is the first thing you do? If you are like everyone else, without thinking, you reflexively pull out your phone. However, the more important question is, “What are you doing on your phone when you turn it on?”
Tweet39ShareShare165204 Shares Once upon a time, having email on your phone was the coolest thing ever. (Heck, Blackberry built an empire on it… which it subsequently lost.) Doing email on the go was cool. And you were a big deal if you answered emails while on-the-go. Yet, at some point, mobile email changed. It transformed from […]
Tweet61ShareShare89150 Shares When some people think of time management, they think of rigid schedules and sterile checklists. Yet, your time management must remain flexible if it is going to be truly effective. In fact, your time management must be ready to adapt to life’s daily adventures.
Tweet13ShareShare8396 Shares You probably have many time management tools. Perhaps, too many. You are always trying out the latest gadget or planner to help boost your productivity efforts. Yet, you find that many of your tools go unused. If they are supposed to help you get more done, why do they seem to take more […]
Tweet88ShareShare34122 Shares The other day, I was with a colleague who was carrying three phones. Yes, three phones. I did a double-take (or maybe it was a triple-take) before asking why she was carrying all the devices. It turns out that one was for business, one was personal, and the third? I am still not […]
Tweet7ShareShare184191 SharesBad emails. They seem to be everywhere these days. At work, at home, and on the go. No one wants to shift through a bunch of long, poorly written and poorly formatted messages. In most cases, bad emails don’t even get read. If you want to write better messages, read on for 5 quick […]
Tweet124ShareShare64188 Shares One of the biggest interruptions in our daily lives is our own phones. You would think that we could keep them in check since we have them with us all day and night. (Yes, most people sleep with their phones.) Yet, we let them constantly interrupt us. They chime, buzz, and ring at […]
Tweet56ShareShare2581 Shares I have been wearing the Apple Watch for a short time now, and I am very impressed. It is a very nice watch. There have been myriad reviews, insights, and even complaints. Some of these have been good, some have been misinformed, and many have even been from individuals who haven’t even used […]
Tweet4ShareShare4549 Shares Have you ever been talking with someone who is looking at their technology more than they are making eye contact with you? Surfing on their laptop? Or answering email? Tapping away on their phone? It does’t make you feel good. Nor does it make for a good conversation. For more effective communication, you […]
TweetShareShare2020 Shares Monday, I wrote about my initial impressions with the Apple Watch. (Read them here.) As the launch quickly approaches, there are still many questions about its use and features. The big question on my mind is, “Will the Apple Watch be a true timesaver? Or just another shiny gadget that interrupts our lives?”