Creating a “To-Don’t” List

planning my time - tough nut to crack

I first heard about making a to-do list from my father who admonished me for frittering my time away. “You don’t seem to understand the concept of priorities,” he said. “Write down on a sheet of paper everything you need to do for that day and then prioritize the items.” Being a teenager then, it was a revelation to me. But you, as a professional consultant are probably sick by now of hearing about prioritizing and making a “to-do list.” You’ve heard it so many times your … [Read more...]

5 Easy Time Saving Tips

There are, and always will be, only 24 hours in a day.  How you spend that time is up to you.  Here are some easy tips to help maximize those hours: Give everything a "home".  If you put your keys in the same place every time you come home, you will spend less time looking for them when you leave the house. Prioritize your tasks for each day and limit or say NO to time suckers. Be strategic about running errands.  Map them out ahead of time so that you are maximizing your … [Read more...]