Tweet184ShareShare49233 Shares I have some news for you. 2012 is here. Well, just about. Only 19 days left until the New Year. For many, this is the last full week of work before holiday vacations. Are you ready for 2012? Is Your 2011 Finished? You may be surprised that 2012 is so close. New Year’s […]
Time Management
How Taking Pictures Can Improve Your Productivity
Tweet60ShareShare1979 Shares You know the sayings… Every picture tells a story. A picture is worth a 1000 words. Take a picture, it’ll last longer. Usually when we think of pictures we think of taking photos of friends, family, and vacations. However, pictures can be a powerful tool to assist in your time management. Do you use pictures […]
The Secret of Finishing What You Start
Tweet95ShareShare33128 Shares Are you good at starting things? Can you get a project or idea in motion quickly? Some people are fast to charge into a new task. However, finishing them is another matter. Undone projects litter their desk, inbox, and todo list. How are you at finishing things? Started, But Not Finished Being good […]
Today Is A Good Day To Regroup
Tweet71ShareShare61132 Shares Are you a little bit behind? We all need to catch up from time-to-time. The trick it to recover before it is too late. Today is a good day to regroup. Getting Out From Underneath It All Sometimes our obligations, tasks, paperwork, and email pile up faster that we can deal with them. […]
9 Ways to Start the 9AM Meeting On Time
Tweet217ShareShare118335 Shares Here is a trick question, “When do you show up for the 9 o’clock meeting?” If you said 9AM, you are late. The 9 o’clock meeting starts at 9AM. You need to be there a few minutes early. To be ready. To get settled. And to be prepared. The 9:10 Meeting I used […]
10 Things You Should Do This Weekend
Tweet95ShareShare90185 Shares You plan all week at work. You diligently track your appointments, obligations, and todos. But, the weekend is almost here! Do you have plans? Or do you turn off your organization and planning during your time off? Let’s dedicate as much energy and effort to our personal lives as we do our professional […]
Is Your Life Backed Up?
Tweet25ShareShare1237 SharesPart 1 of the “Backup Your Life” series. A friend of mine returned home to find out that his home computer was dead. It would not boot, and the hard drive had failed. He ended up losing everything on that computer. To say he was in a state-of-shock was an understatement. He took inventory of […]
Ten Things You Need to Get Done Today
Tweet55ShareShare3792 Shares I don’t want to alarm you, but I have been looking at your todo list. And I see that you have a few things that you haven’t gotten to. I just wanted to help you spotlight some things you need to do…today. What’s On Your List? Our todo lists can be our best […]
TMN’s 12 Rules of Project Management
Tweet3ShareShare3740 SharesProject management. These two words bring thoughts of complexity, confusion, and even fear to many companies. People believe that project management is some sort of secret art that few people can master. I am here to tell you, it’s not that difficult. It just takes hard work, discipline, and more hard work. Unfortunately, many companies fall […]
The iPhone 4S: Ten Best Productivity Uses
Tweet56ShareShare1672 Shares I was lucky enough to get my iPhone 4S on launch day. After using it for a time, I can say that there are many improvements that make it well worth the upgrade. Some of the new features are evolutionary changes from the previous iPhone 4. However, the 4S steps forward enough that […]