I’m sitting here at my favorite coffee shop, as I do, and I overheard part of a conversation at the next table over. One woman shares with her friend, how her alarm was set for 6:40 a.m. but she slept through it and didn’t wake until 7:40 a.m. Then she was rushing to get her […]
The most common complaint I hear from my clients and colleagues is, “I wish I had more time!” There are many reasons for this. We commit ourselves to an inordinate amount of tasks, and end up with way more on our plates than we can handle. We allow our co-workers to distract us from staying focused on […]
This article is dedicated to all those people who planned the perfect day only to have it go completely off the rails. Here is a simple productivity hack to gain back what’s rightfully YOURS: Time to do what wanted to do in the first place. It happens to all of us at some point. You’re […]
Distracted? Overcommitted? Too busy? Do you ever feel like it’s just too much? In a world where we strive for balance and order, our busy lives can seem nothing short of chaotic and overwhelming. Creating the right system can be the answer. I know…it sounds like too much work. Perhaps you’re not ready to tackle […]
At one of my recent speaking engagements on time-saving strategies, I found myself (ironically) spending WAY too much time offering every possible tip, technique, strategy, and system known to man, when an audience member thankfully interrupted me with a question that cut to the chase: “Chris, what are the top 5 strategies YOU employ on a regular basis […]
Can you remember a time you were fired up about taking on a huge project, and then ran out of gas long before you hit the target? Maybe you had a desire to double your income, or perhaps to expand your company to multiple locations. These goals all began with a great deal of motivation, but […]
A month ago, I confessed. I admitted my social media addiction and pledged to do something about it. You can check out how I created some much-needed boundaries here. The good news is that I was successful. My goal was to limit my social media interface to 30 minutes a day for the past month. […]
Social media is not social. Selfies are a sickness. And I don’t care what you’re eating. I’m addicted. There, I said it. I spend too much time on social media. I could rationalize or justify it, and I have in the past: I do it for work. I do it to stay connected. I do […]
What can you do in less than 10 minutes? Drink a cup of coffee? Walk to the end of your street? Read through a few emails? How about doing something that pinpoints EXACTLY where to spend your time and energy for the day? Here is a simple technique that will unlock your ability to be […]
By Guest Blogger: Erin Podbielniak of theneatniche.com November already? When did that happen? Regardless of whether you’re ready or not, the holidays are coming – fast. Who has time for overtime? We certainly don’t! That’s why last month we addressed ways to improve productivity by making our work spaces look and feel comfortable and inviting. […]
