Tweet150ShareShare355505 Shares When things get busy, we all have tasks we put off. Sometimes items end up on the back burner out of necessity. If you are putting off the right things, it can be a good move to reduce your workload. Other times, you are simply setting yourself up for trouble later. So, what […]
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21 Ways to Perk Up Your Productivity
Tweet251ShareShare121372 Shares Sometimes your productivity needs a boost. Like those days when you can’t seem to make any progress on your list. Or when, no matter what you do, you can’t get your energy level up. How do you get going when you just don’t feel like, well, going?
What a Newborn Can Teach You About Time Management
Tweet70ShareShare36106 Shares This is a guest post by Leigh Fletcher. Leigh is a millennial sales executive, blogger and entrepreneur, with a passion for sales improvement strategies. He writes practical articles with a focus on leveraging personal experience to help others learn new skills in selling or simply refine existing skills on his website. This month […]
Stop Waiting for Someday to Come
Tweet87ShareShare46133 SharesI’ll do it someday. A common refrain from those who procrastinate. But, someday never comes. And at some point, all those things you said you will do never get done. After all, when is someday?
Beware Listening To Those Who Can’t or Won’t
Tweet9ShareShare2433 Shares The other day someone told me that they had a big idea. Seeking advice and feedback from others, he was told his idea was foolish. He was told he couldn’t possibly do it. And that he would never be successful at it. After hearing the criticism, this individual decided not to pursue the […]
How Many Hats Are You Trying to Wear?
Tweet204ShareShare54258 Shares The other day, a co-worker lamented, “It feels like I am trying to do a dozen jobs at once.” It turns out they weren’t too far off. Between work, home, community, kids, and more, they were trying to fill almost a dozen different roles. Each one a different “hat” they had to wear […]
How to Do the Right Tasks in the Right Order
Tweet104ShareShare56160 Shares You work your todo list all day long. However, when the day ends you find that several of your most important todos are still undone. How can that be? You got many things done, but are left wondering if they were the right things. Looking back, most of your completed items appear to […]
10 Wrong Ways Your Company Is Measuring Productivity
Tweet138ShareShare121259 Shares Does your company know who gets the work done? I mean, really does the work. Not talks about it. Brags about it. Or in some cases, even lies about it. I am talking about actually delivering tangible results. How does your company measure productivity?
Do You Control Your Tech or Does It Control You?
Tweet82ShareShare38120 Shares When your phone rings, what do you do? You answer it, of course. If you are like most, you answer it no matter where you are, what you are doing, or who you are with. When did technology become the controlling factor in our lives? Why do we drop everything any time our […]
10 Ways to Stop Stressing and Start Being Productive
Tweet170ShareShare152322 Shares Is stress taking over your life? Does it keep you from thinking clearly and prevent you from getting your work done? You are not alone. A recent survey shows that 83% of U.S. workers feel stressed in their jobs. Today, I have 10 tips to stop stress and help you get more done.