TweetShareShare1616 Shares There seem to be two camps to getting work done. You can either plan better… or you can brute force your way through life. Which represents you? Are you forcing things in your daily activities? Or are you doing things the easy way, by planning better? Brute Forcing It I see many people […]
Tweet330ShareShare83413 Shares What do you use to collect your notes? I use my Moleskine for my day to day notes, especially for meetings. However, when it comes to electronic notes, I turn to Evernote. It is hands down the simplest and quickest way to get your notes in the cloud. Today, I want to […]
Tweet2ShareShare2224 Shares Take a look at your calendar. How full is it? Maybe there is too much on it. It may be full of things that others have scheduled for you. Perhaps, you are guilty of letting others steal your time. On the other hand, maybe your calendar is blank. Just waiting (and wanting) to be […]
Tweet52ShareShare2678 Shares It is no secret that I am a big technology fan. I have lots of gadgets. My iPhone and iPad travel with me almost everywhere. But, at some point, you have to ask “Do your gadgets make you more productive?” Do they set you free? Or hold you back? Today, let’s look at whether […]
Tweet30ShareShare2555 Shares Do you hate to wait? I used to dread waiting. Whether at the store, the doctor’s office, or the airport, I could not stand getting stuck waiting somewhere. I would even leave retail stores without purchasing if there was a long line. Sometimes we can’t avoid waiting, but we can be prepared for […]
Tweet62ShareShare3597 Shares In yesterday’s post, I discussed the power and simplicity of mind maps to help you get organized. (If you missed it, check it out here.) Today, I want to give you a quick primer on how to make your own mind map. If you haven’t used mind maps before, you’ll be mapping in no time. […]
Tweet50ShareShare1767 Shares Are you lost? Overwhelmed? Do you know where you are? What tasks you need to do? What your obligations are? What you need… is a map. A map to show you where you are, where you are going, and what you need to do. Today, I am going to discuss a powerful technique called “mind […]
Tweet36ShareShare1854 Shares Yesterday, I went to dispose of a piece of paper from my desk. But, when I turned to my trash can… it was full. Actually, it was overflowing. What did I do? Since I was in the middle of a task, I put the paper back on my desk. I told myself that I would […]
Tweet1ShareShare2223 Shares There is something you need to get done today. It is the one thing that you need to complete. It is Task #1. Are you giving it the attention and priority that it needs? Or will it slip until tomorrow?
Tweet93ShareShare82175 Shares Have you ever worked for a boss who was bad at time management? Or disorganized to the point that it was affecting your job? You know, constantly late. Losing paperwork. Not responding to messages. It can make your job twice as hard. And a lot less rewarding. What do you do when your […]