Tweet17ShareShare17 Shares You probably know that I love “No Meeting Friday.” That is, setting aside Friday for creative work and not allowing any meetings that day. I find this to be a tremendous productivity booster. However, lately I have noticed a disturbing trend on Fridays. I don’t want to paint with too broad a brush, […]
Tweet202ShareShare21223 Shares Did you make your life more complex today? Did you add to the number of things demanding your attention? (Cell phones, email, voicemail, Facebook, Twitter, websites, text messages, etc.) It’s easy to make your life more complex. Complex is easy. Simple is hard. Adding More Complexity These days it is very easy to […]
Tweet199ShareShare24223 Shares I didn’t do much yesterday. In fact, I only got five things done. Really, I went to work and only completed five tasks. You probably think I am joking, but I am not. You may be wondering if my employer should be concerned. But, here is the secret: While I had a todo […]
Tweet28ShareShare3765 Shares Many of us are back to work after this holiday weekend. (Here in the U.S.) How long does it take your productivity to get back up-to-speed? A few hours? A few days? Here are some quick tips to accelerate your productivity back to where it needs to be: Get Ahead of Your Calendar […]
TweetShareShare33 Shares In the U.S., it’s a big holiday weekend. So, the question for the weekend is, “Are you unplugged?” These days it seems that everyone stays connected to their work even when they are off or on vacation. However, unplugging from your workload can be good for you. It lets you recharge. It gives […]
Tweet8ShareShare412 Shares Today is the last day before the holiday weekend. (Here in the U.S.) Most workplaces will be ghost towns today. Most workers who are at work, will not be getting much done today. How about you? What can you get done when half the office is out? To be honest, I find that […]
Tweet17ShareShare17 Shares The year is half done. Are you? Today is July 1st. By our monthly calendars, the year is now half over! Can you believe it? How did we get here, so fast? Everyone gets hung up on New Year’s, making resolutions and setting yearly goals. But, few take stock of their progress throughout […]
Tweet23ShareShare1538 Shares Is your todo list a black hole of productivity? Do you put things on your todo list that never get done? That never see the light of day again? You do a good job of putting things on your list, but are not so good at doing what is on your list. The […]
Tweet39ShareShare3978 Shares We all know someone who can’t keep appointments. Maybe a co-worker, a friend, or even a client. You know who I am talking about. The one who always cancels things at the last minute. The person who shows up to the meeting that is already in progress. The individual that can be counted […]
Tweet8ShareShare8 Shares Do you buy more time? I do sometimes. When it makes sense. I am not talking about paying late fees or penalties. These are reactive punishments for lateness and disorganization. What I am referring to is investing in things that give me more time. Here are just a few of my favorite recent […]