Archive for the ‘Productivity’ Category
The importance of operating below your capacity
How often do you hear, “I’m giving one hundred and ten percent!” It’s said with pride. It communicates dedication, focus and drive. We say it about work, school, relationships and ...
Buying into lies about running late
First off, let me be upfront that I’m often guilty of running late, so what I share here comes from self evaluation. I have committed to solving the problem ...
Importance of preserving big blocks of time to think and create
Take a look at your calendar. Is it full of scattered appointments, meetings and tasks? Thirty minutes here, sixty minutes there with varying breaks in between? You’re busy. So ...
Feeling overwhelmed with tasks? Here’s a 15 min solution.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stressed about all your tasks at work or home? A simple and surprisingly therapeutic solution is to take a few moments and write everything down. I promise it’ll be ...
Are you too responsive to unsolicited calls or emails?
How often do you take calls from numbers you do not recognize? How often do you feel obligated to reply to an email simply because someone sent it to you? ...
Use a sharpie for your weekly planning
Every Sunday evening or Monday morning I pause for 5-10 minutes to plan out the week ahead. Over the years I have used a variety of methods, but none have ...
What type of note taker are you?
What are your note taking habits when you listen to a speech, sermon, presentation or similar? I find that most people fit into one of three camps. Which one describes ...
7 hours/week email challenge
I recently surveyed some members of our team to find out how many hours a week they were spending on email. They, and other business colleagues I asked, all came ...
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