The Best Productivity App Out There

Are you on the hunt for the latest and greatest productivity app? Been searching Google and reading articles with eye-catching headlines like … 44 Apps That Turn Your Smartphone Into a Productivity Powerhouse! Really!?  44!?? Did you happen to get sucked into a vortex of endless options searching for that one special app that will […]

The Power of Next!

When you look at your never-ending to-dos, projects, and commitments, do you feel a little defeated? Do you wonder how you’ll find the time to get it all done? Do you even know where to begin? And no matter how much you’ve accomplished you’re certain you’ll never get caught up. We’ve all been there. I […]

Go On An Information Diet

Most people live on information overload. We have so much information and knowledge available at our fingertips – it’s beyond measure. But is it good for us? Is it making us smarter? or … Is it interfering with getting stuff done? You know, the important stuff. Numerous studies suggest that information overload is actually making […]

Do The Big Thing First

We often assume that productivity means getting more things done each day. Untrue. Incorrect. Wrong-o. Productivity is getting important stuff done consistently. And guess what? Not everything you do has the same level of importance. Being productive is about maintaining a steady average speed on a few things, not maximum speed on everything. Get your […]

Set time limits on your tasks

Remember way back in the day, when we had the luxury of time for making long-term plans that moved along at a nice and easy pace and all of our work got done by the end of the day? Yeah, me neither. Speed and flexibility are today’s buzzwords and limiting how long we spend on […]

Delete. Delete. Delete.

It’s estimated that 80% of the stuff we keep never gets looked at again once it’s been filed away. That’s 80% folks! Never. Looked. At. Again. Our society has developed a mindset of KEEP – which translates to ‘keep everything.’ And because computer storage capacity has grown exponentially, we CAN keep stuff – forever! So […]

Practice Imperfection

Quit attempting to be perfect. Some tasks do not require your best effort. Learn to distinguish between tasks that deserve to be done with excellence and tasks that just need to get done. Perfectionism impairs that judgment and it seriously kills productivity. If you’re a perfectionist, learn to tolerate “good enough” when appropriate. Practice it […]

Buried in Paper?

If paper is covering every surface in your workspace and you’re feeling as if you may end up buried under all of it someday, then perhaps this tip may help you decide how to qualify whether a paper gets to stay or not. Question every piece of paper before you keep and file it. Do […]

Take a Break

If you feel as if the day is spinning out of control and your stress level is rising – take a break. You’re probably not performing at your best anyway, so why not take a break? Go for a quick walk – outside preferably. Change up the energy by removing yourself – physically – from […]

Do you suffer from Busywork Overload?

With all of today’s digital chatter, it’s easier than ever to lose control of one’s schedule and goals. After all, we’re bombarded with emails, tweets, and phone calls – each one expecting a real-time response. In this environment, one could spend an entire day doing a lot, while accomplishing very little. Stay focused on your […]