Quit Your Addiction to Email!

Many of us send and receive hundreds of emails per day. Suffice to say, checking your inbox every time you receive a notification can become a problem. Even if you try to ignore the inbox, the incoming notifications remind you there are emails sitting there. Unread. “Who’s it from?” “What might be in it?” “Is […]

Praise The Humble Notebook

Notebooks appear to be making a comeback (some of you readers might even say it never went away in the first place). With all the apps for making task lists or recording your notes, don’t underestimate the simplicity and effectiveness of a notebook. Its uses are many and unlimited. You can use it to write […]

Question The Ask!

It happens to all of us. You’re working away at something – hopefully something really important – when out of nowhere … WHAM! Someone has just interrupted you with … … a quick question … a request for information … help with something It can be tempting to drop what you’re doing and work on […]

A New Spin On An Old Nemesis … Procrastination!

I have a confession to make. Brace yourself. Sometimes … I procrastinate. Yup. It’s true. This productivity connoisseur’s (fancy word for an expert) time management skills are questionable at times. Some days I do it more than others. And some days I don’t do it at all. I read about it and attempt to avoid […]

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 […]