You can’t do everything. There simply aren’t enough hours in a day. Instead ask yourself: “What am I willing to give up in order to gain more hours for the things that really matter?” ~ Harold Taylor Does ‘busy’ rule your world and make you feel overwhelmed? Does your list of commitments, tasks, and action […]
posted on September 19, 2016 by
A Time Management Lesson From A Fruit Smoothie
True story … One morning I was observing the process my hubby uses to build his breakfast smoothie. Most days he struggles with getting all the yummy ingredients into the small container we use. Consistently, he saves the big chunks of fruit for last, and then it’s battle-royal getting it all to fit into the […]
posted on July 6, 2016 by
Take An Email Break On Your Vacation!
Vacation season is here and I know you’re itching to get away from the office and get some well-deserved downtime. But how about leaving your virtual office behind too? If you’re concerned about the plethora of emails you’ll need to deal with if you don’t stay on top of it while lolling around on a […]
posted on June 22, 2016 by
Search. Don’t file!
How much time do you spend filing emails? How much time do you spend looking for an email you’ve filed? A study done by IBM asked the question … “Am I wasting my time organizing email? Basically, the study’s goal was to determine what takes less time – searching through your inbox to find a […]
posted on May 9, 2016 by
Unplug Yourself
We’re plugged in 24 hours a day now. We’re all part of one big machine, whether we are conscious of that or not. And if we can’t unplug from that machine, eventually we’re going to become mindless. ~ Alan Lightman The laptop on your desk, the netbook by your bedside, the smartphone that’s never very […]
posted on April 11, 2016 by
Productivity Myth #1: I Can Do It All!
Like it or not, you cannot do everything you want to do, need to do, would like to do, should do, and have to do. Not only do you have to contend with your ever-expanding task list, but there’s also the endless connections, interruptions, distractions, and time demands that are coming at you at an […]
posted on February 8, 2016 by
Energy Reserves = Productivity
You cannot be more productive or organized than your personal energy allows. ~ Julie Gray, Profound Impact Your energy is the foundation of all of your organizing and productivity systems. We all have an energy tank and we need to monitor it carefully. When your reserves are high it’s easier to make decisions, think clearly, […]
posted on December 2, 2015 by
5 Simple Rules That Take You From Chaos to Calm
Rules?!? I’m not trying to be bossy or anything, but sometimes we need some rules to live and work by. Otherwise, chaos reigns, and uhm … well, everything is just plain out of control when chaos is in control. If you know what I mean. And I get that nobody likes rules – least of […]
posted on October 11, 2015 by
Small changes. Extraordinary results.
Do you ever struggle with changing habits or implementing new practices? You may have the best intentions but somehow, in some way, obstacles keep getting in your way and derail you from reaching your goals. Mostly those obstacles are the brain’s natural response to change. As a result, change can often be met with emotions […]
posted on September 2, 2015 by
It’s Time To Get Back To Work
Back to school … back to work. Yup. Summer is officially over and it’s focus time. Time to get serious about taking steps to make sure that you don’t fritter away this last bit of what’s left of this amazing year. Like many, I began this year with some pretty lofty goals. Some I’ve completed. […]
