Tweet96ShareShare534630 Shares It’s time to leave work. You are about to head out, when your last meeting runs over. Then you realize you have one more deliverable that is due, as well. And suddenly, you are stuck at the office. Is your departure from work like an obstacle course intended to keep you from leaving […]
Time Management
The Importance of Choosing Between Your Needs and Wants
Tweet57ShareShare1471 Shares You know what you need to do. But, you want to do something else. It’s these seemingly simple choices that make us who we are. Can you make the tough decision between what you “want” to do and what you “need” to do?
10 Reasons Your Time Management Must Be Brave
Tweet98ShareShare42140 Shares You start your day with the best of intentions. You plan, perhaps even prepare, for it. Then life rears its head and suddenly your plan is an afterthought. Does your time management stand up in the face of daily life? Or does it retreat at the first sign of resistance?
You Don’t Get More Time Later
Tweet142ShareShare65207 SharesWhat are you putting off? I am not referring to today, but rather the bigger picture. The big things that you are not getting to. You say you will do them someday, but someday never seems to come.
Where Is the Boundary Between Your Work and Your Life?
Tweet85ShareShare39124 Shares You work all day. You check email at lunch and wherever you are. And then you keep checking (and answering) emails when you get home. Do you ever stop working and start living? More importantly, do you know where the boundary is between your work and your life?
10 Ways to Be Present and Be a Better Listener
Tweet143ShareShare59202 Shares It hard to have a conversation these days. Everyone is so distracted. Interruptions, multi-tasking, and technology distract us from having even the simplest of conversations. How do you ensure that you are present when you are having a conversation?
5 Steps to Documenting Processes for Your Virtual Assistant
Tweet52ShareShare1567 Shares This is a guest post by Owen McGab Enaohwo. Owen is the co-founder of SweetProcess, an online tool that enables you to quickly and easily document all those repetitive tasks that eat up your precious time, so that you can stop doing them all by yourself, grow your team and your business! Not […]
10 People You Don’t Want In Your Meetings
Tweet233ShareShare101334 Shares You work hard to prepare your meeting. Materials are ready. The right room is reserved. And you believe you have the correct people in the room. Then, everything goes sideways due to a few bad apples in the bunch. Have you ever had a meeting derailed by bad behavior?
Paperless on the Go with the Doxie Go Portable Scanner
Tweet22ShareShare224 Shares Do you want to go paperless, but are always on the go? Or perhaps, you need to scan documents for your job while you are on the road. It sure would be more convenient to have a scanner with you, instead of filing those documents back at the office. Today, I want to […]
How Your Professional Appearance Affects Your Productivity
Tweet268ShareShare623891 Shares Most workplaces have a dress code. Some are professional attire. Others are more casual. Regardless, your appearance will affect your professional presence. Does the way you dress impact your productivity at work?