Is this your life? Do you write your ‘to-do’ lists with determination and focus, only to find that by mid-day your world suddenly feels like every other day except for the time you took to write your to-do list, which is working its way to the bottom of a new pile of paper quickly accumulating […]
Working hard is what many people will tell you is the right thing to do: “Work hard and it will pay off,” “Work hard and you will get rewarded.” But there’s nothing wrong with taking a few short cuts that enable to you to work smarter. Whether it be ideas to make your housework chores […]
The topic of ‘time’ is always a concern to people! Recently I spoke to 35 business women in Oakville, ON and at the University of Guelph, both topics were about time and tracking what we do each day. Everyone wants more time and the best way to find it is to track your time. You […]
It takes time to find a great productivity app that can track your time. There are so many choices – just try doing a Google search on “time tracking apps” and you will get pages and pages of selections. But how do you know which ones are the best? Much depends on how detailed you […]
Of course I have work to do but skimming my 156 emails from yesterday has this … dare I say, sex appeal. If you Google “what is sex appeal?” wikihow.com says that “sex appeal is, by nature, almost undefinable” … then goes on to explain how it’s a “nebulous quality that draws you to someone […]
What is Toggling Costing You? We all know that countless interruptions throughout our work day is a sure fire recipe for getting nothing done. In an effort to stay on top of all the communications we get on a daily basis we have embraced the art of multi-tasking. Taking a sneak peak at our Twitter […]
It’s no wonder that people are always saying ‘there’s not enough time’, especially after reading this list. I love Lifehack and they have captured their top 15 reasons why you think you can’t rest and relax. My top 3 of their top 15 are: You don’t plan your day You check your smart phone every […]
As the weather chills here in Canada it’s time to tackle the inevitable – our seasonal clothing switch over. No need to dread this years adventure because we’ve simplified the steps for you in two parts – what your storing away and what your pulling out. Going into storage: 1. Clean – clean items before […]
I’m not making this up – lack of sleep, according to experts, decreases your ability to focus, is demotivating, makes you sluggish and is considered one of the most common productivity burners. Read the whole article here… If creeping light is causing you to wake too early and is preventing you (or your family) from […]
At the Mayor’s Business Breakfast I’ll refer to these apps that you can consider adopting for increased productivity while away from the office. Before you download these apps or any others, ask yourself these questions: Do you already have a tool that does this function What specific problem will this app solve? How will it […]
There is an old saying, that I first learned from a carpenter, that goes like this: Pick two of the following three options 1) good, 2) quick 3) cheap You can have good and quick but it probably won’t be cheap You can have good and cheap but it probably won’t be quick You can […]
We use calendars so we know what we need to show up for but where do you keep track of all the tasks….. by tasks I mean the tiny action items that require time to execute but don’t necessarily get scheduled into the calendar? A task can be a call you need to make tomorrow […]
Have you ever felt like you just spent 8 hours on email? What a painful way to feel about your day – unless you’re absolutely elated that you just cleared ten thousand emails from your inbox. One of the biggest challenges with emails is that they sometimes contain links. You click on a link and […]
I Googled “Time Management” and got over 1 billion hits in less than 26 seconds so, don’t worry you’re not alone! The problem isn’t that you have a challenge but rather that you can’t talk about it at work (for many obvious reasons) or with your family or loved one’s because they probably seem used […]
David Pogue is the technology columnist for the New York Times. He presented a Ted Talk and opened with a line that goes something like “there’s no course to teach you how to use your computer” – isn’t that the truth!! Here are 5 great productivity tips from his talk or you can watch the […]
I attended the Small Business Big Ideas Quarterly live to air event coordinated by David Cohen . This event is a “live to air” (thanks to Radio That Doesn’t Suck). The focus what Where and How to Get Money for your Business Venture. It’s not that I’m looking for money but I was certainly interested […]
Jennifer Beale is great and down to earth with such practical advise on how to network and connect with others….eventually give them something they need. The #1 Networking Strategy to Expand Your Business with Jennifer Beale Speaker Stardom TV – YouTube.
Whether it’s March break, summer vacation, Family Day or a long weekend the first day or week in the office can be hazardous to your health, literally! Read through the tips 2-3 weeks before you leave on vacation so that you can create strategies for you upon your return. I bet you and your team […]
Do you have the best intentions to focus your time on the high priority activities but find find yourself spending valuable time on the low priority tasks? Research has shown that people tend to work on the low priority tasks because they have a fear that they will be forgotten. This can be prevented through […]
It sounds absolutely ridiculous when I read how overly simple people try to make getting organized out to be. I’ve read “in these 3 steps” or “in 5 minutes a day” and then I’m promised all the upsides of what being organized will do for me. I agree with the benefits of being organized but […]