Every morning you make a choice: pleasure or pain. Have you ever had one of those days where you just woke up in a bad mood for no reason? We used to say we ‘got up on the wrong side of the bed.’ How many of your days fall into this category? What about a […]
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How to deal with an overflowing email inbox.
These strategies and tactics will help manage the problem of an overflowing email inbox focusing your attention and energy on what really matters: your essential work. So far you’ve changed how you look at email (step one: focus on the good) then in step two you started to design your inbox experience by setting expectations, […]
Defending Paper Planner Productivity.
Your smart phone has everything you need to do your work. Why bother with a paper planner? For the past six months I’ve been comparing the benefits of a paper planner with my usual online tools to answer that very question. I found three redeeming benefits defending paper planner productivity. Will they work for you? […]
8 ways to feed your brain with little added time.
If you’ve been putting off your personal or professional development because you don’t have the time, I have bad news for you. Continuous learning doesn’t have to involve enrolling in an MBA program. Ongoing learning and development can fit into your daily life. Below are 8 ways to feed your brain right now without adding […]
Powerful Questions Save Time and Money
Powerful questions and open listening can save your business time, effort and money. Lessons learned from a ‘trouble maker.’ (TL;DR) The Outside Consultant My first encounter with an outside consultant wasn’t a good one. My then boss had a terrible opinion of consultants. He used to make jokes that they just sat there asking questions and […]