Getting distracted is all part of living in this great modern world of ours. We either distract ourselves or we allow ourselves to get distracted. Think about it – smartphones, facebook, texting, even Angry Birds get us off track…HELLLLPPPP! In the simple words of the wise Mr. Miyagi most of us “Need More Focus!” Here […]
I was always pretty good with time management, especially when it came to estimating how long projects would take. I was so good I could estimate it down to the minute. Then I was given the mightiest time management challenge of my life, a newborn. For those of you without children, keep reading there are […]
How many times have you started a day with a bunch of great ideas and good intentions, only to have it fly off the rails? (I must confess, a little Ozzy Osborn did influence the title.) You wanted to leave work right at 4:30 but when you look at the clock, it’s 6:00. Everything you […]
Meetings can be a colossal waste of time and energy…or they can be productive, collaborative exchanges to move the team forward. Which camp your next meeting falls into will be the result of how well you use these nine meeting boosters:
Remember when a phone was something jacked into a wall? You picked it up and sound would come through one end and you spoke into the other? How perfect, how quaint, how…primitive! Now it’s a tool for email, text, streaming videos, photos, and more. With everything your device can do now, it’s hard to put […]
It’s a common rule of thumb in business. Are you using it to boost your success? The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, can help you prioritize your most important tasks. Named after Italian economist, Vilfredo Pareto, the principle recognizes that 20% of your activities give you 80% of the value. The challenge, […]
When you think of a “Power Hour,” it might take you back to your college days or maybe you think of a Sunday morning evangelical experience. When we think of Power Hour, we are not referring to either. Instead, we’re referring to a time management tool to help you get more done. Here are three […]
Ever feel dread when you start your day at the office. You know the kind I’m talking about. You are bouncing into the office ready and excited about tackling that project or meeting with that awesome client, and then “it” happens. The feeling washes over you and time stops as you as you sit at […]
Is procrastination holding you back? Here are 10 powerful ways to overcome the “put-it-off-until-tomorrow” bug: Do something small to get started. Gather all the materials or work tools needed to do the task. Start your day with the most unpleasant task first. Set aside 15 minutes today to work on your project. Think how you […]
Are you being productive or just busy at work? Most of us want to have a great day, but how many times do you get to the end of the day and survival was your biggest accomplishment? Just to do it all again the next day. Here are three tips to have a kick-ass day:
