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4 life lessons worth repeating
This is a guest post from Jaimy Ford, editorial director of Briefings Media Group. I’m in the process of moving. We’re renting out our former house and buying a new one about an hour and a half away....
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Small changes, big results: Create desk space to boost productivity
Chances are you are working in a workspace that doesn’t seem to have enough desk surface. Even though you may have adequate file drawer space, you’d rather have your working files visible and at your...
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Life happens: Don’t let your workplace productivity take a nosedive
On the evening of June 29, my city was hit by a huge storm. Some people were without power or Internet service for a week—in 100° heat, no less. Because I telecommute and wasn’t prepared for the...
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The ‘Now’ to-do list
Before the constant stream of interruptions begin, on a piece of scrap paper, Post-it pad or any electronic screen that suits your fancy, immediately write down the handful of things you want to get to...
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5 time sucks I avoid
I love the “15 Time Wasters Successful People Avoid” on Mike Myatt’s N2Growth blog. It’s a great reminder to all of us to develop productive habits. Building on Mike’s list, here are a few smaller...
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To-do lists and your email inbox
Many people today, unfortunately, are relying on their email inbox as their primary, or default, management system. Email is a tool, a wonderfully effective tool if used properly, but in no way should...
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Guidelines for streamlining processes
Overworked employees who are handling larger workloads are experiencing higher stress, and could be on the verge of burnout, so now is the time to question just how efficient your organization is....
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Make steady improvement all year long in 2013
In the next few days many people will make grand plans for what they will do better in the new year. By Feb. 1, many of those good intentions will have failed. If you’re serious about being more...
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Double your productivity: Recoup wasted time
Early this week, in my post “When are you most productive?” I shared some of Salary.com’s survey findings regarding how people waste time at work. However, the activities that kill our productivity...
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Make Your ‘Piles’ Work for You
If stacking papers into piles—rather than filing them in folders—is your style, work with it. Continue reading →
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