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 […]
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 […]
by Sue LaPointe
Have you written off hundreds of dollars in office expenses from your income tax by investing in a truckload of organizers from the local office supply store?
Chances are your office is even more cluttered with the organizers than before. Two leather paper filers on your desk won’t organize much of anything - in […]
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 […]
“Never let the urgent crowd out the important”
- Kelly Catlin Walker
A reader asked me the other day, “When do you conclude that a task is urgent and not important or important and not urgent?”
Here are 5 simple questions you can use to determine whether a task is important or not…
1. What are the benefits?
What are […]
A reader asked me the other day about the “best” times to work. I personally don’t think there are any times that are “best” for everyone.
Most people naturally go through periods of high energy and low energy during the day.
These patterns tend to be fairly consistent from one day to the next, and can vary […]
“A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind”
- Chinese Proverb
It’s a beautiful spring afternoon, you feel energetic and alert, and you’re ready to start working on that important client presentation due next week. Suddenly, your assistant drops by your office. She is out of breath and looks like she is about to deliver some […]
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