Tweet3ShareShare3033 Shares Email has been on my hit list lately. I seem to have received more than my share. Isn’t that how it always works? Yesterday, I went on an email rampage and caught up on some messages. Today, I thought I would address why you shouldn’t send that email in the first place. Throwing […]
Time Management
Life is Going to Throw You a Curveball
Tweet50ShareShare1969 Shares Heads up! You usually don’t know what’s coming in life. However, I am going to give you advance warning. Today, life is going to throw you a curveball. Something that you weren’t expecting. Something that will surprise you. Will you be ready for it?
7 Ways to Find Your Focus
Tweet127ShareShare51178 Shares I have to admit, the other day I was having trouble getting anything done. Everything seemed out of focus. I wasn’t clear on what I should be working on. And I couldn’t get started on any one particular project. What do you do when your work and priorities seem blurry?
How to Hammer Your Tasks to Done
Tweet34ShareShare1549 SharesSome tasks are hard. Some just don’t want to be done. Some linger on your todo list for a long time. How do you deal with those tasks that are difficult to complete?
Is Your Time Management Burning You?
Tweet7ShareShare1522 Shares Do you get burned by your time management? When was the last time you forgot an appointment? Or a todo? Does your system let you down on a regular basis? Or perhaps, you create bigger problems for yourself?
5 Ways a Journal Can Make You More Productive
Tweet105ShareShare20125 Shares When was the last time you wrote down what you accomplished? Or better yet, wrote down what you want to accomplish? Journals are very powerful tools to help us realize our dreams. They can document what we have done. And clarify our actions and drive our productivity. They can help detail our hopes, […]
What You Should Have Done Last Night
Tweet71ShareShare1788 Shares Ever get up the morning not ready for your day? You didn’t finish things before bed. Or you didn’t prepare something in advance of your day. You are trying to get out the door and everything seems “out of order.” Clothes aren’t clean. Things aren’t packed. Tasks aren’t done. You tell yourself, “If […]
TMN’s 19 Phone Rules
Tweet54ShareShare1771 Shares Phones hold a special place in our world. We can reach people in places and ways that were previously not possible. They let us get things done. However, they also have the power to disrupt. And to interrupt. Just like any technology they can be used for good and evil. Do you use […]
Simply the Best Todo List: Wunderlist
Tweet60ShareShare1070 Shares Most todo apps are too complex. Some cost too much. Many aren’t there when you need them. I have found a todo app that encompasses many of the time management strategies and philosophies of TMN. It’s called Wunderlist. And it hits all the right spots. Did I mention it is free?
Bragging About Being Too Busy
Tweet94ShareShare47141 Shares Do you know someone who is always telling you how busy they are? They have too much to do. They have too many meetings. Maybe they are really busy. Maybe they are working longer hours than others. But, does all this busyness translate to productivity? Or it is a smoke screen, covering up disorganization or […]