Checklists can be real life-savers.
While a to-do list can help you remember everything that you need to do, using checklists for repetitive tasks can help you be more productive as well. The more complex the task, the more useful a checklist becomes.
It may seem silly to spend time making a list of how to complete […]
With all of the distractions we face today, it can be difficult to get any work done. Sometimes the phone just won’t stop ringing, co-workers or visitors keep popping in, and the Internet keeps taunting you with its endless offerings. But all is not lost!
There are simple things you can do to tune out or […]
In the modern world where we are constantly pushed to do more with less - less time, less money, less of nearly everything - maintaining high levels of productivity is critical to your success.
That’s why becoming aware of and actively eliminating time leaks that reduce your productivity and distract you from your most important work […]
Do you ever find yourself doing the same small tasks repeatedly in your work? Sometimes you might think, “There has to be a better way!” And in many cases, there is.
Automating tasks and finding shortcuts can save you more time than you may realize. Doing the same task a couple of dozen times a day […]
By John Fike
Being able to concentrate is one of the keys to increasing your productivity. It doesn’t matter what you’re working on, whether it’s a report related to work or a hobby project out in your garage, if you can’t focus on the task at hand, it will either not get done or not get […]
Interruptions are a normal part of work life, especially if you are a smart and talented worker or manager. It’s only natural for your colleagues and staff to want to talk to you if you can help them with their work.
Whether you answer difficult questions, provide guidance, or point people in the right direction, helping […]
Penelope Trunk, blogger and author of the new book Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success, recently wrote about perfectionism and how to break the perfection habit as part of her Yahoo Finance column.
These are the reasons why she says she “can’t stand perfectionists:
Perfectionists procrastinate because they’re scared of not being perfect.
Perfectionists are hypercritical to […]
by Julie-Ann Amos
“We begin to see, therefore, the importance of selecting our environment with the greatest of care, because environment is the mental feeding ground out of which the food that goes into our minds is extracted.”
- Napoleon Hill
We all face the constant pressure to do more with less. Productivity is a critical focus for […]
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