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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

2 simple steps to getting your desk organized

It’s just takes 2 simple steps to get your desk organized and will take you in the right direction to being more productive as a result … 1. Eliminate the superfluous – that’s right. Get rid of the things that don’t belong on your desk. This is your command post – where you likely spend […]