We all know that email is a business essential these days…how else could we, as consultants, work 24/7? ;o) Email, however, is also a huge challenge to our productivity. How many times have you gone to check email just to see if you had received one important email, only to ‘wake up’ an hour later wondering where the time had gone? Some of you, like me, may remember the days before email was ubiquitous…when people sent mail, called one another, or walked around the cubicle to … [Read more...]
Finding Time
September 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
Time is something that draws a lot of discussion these days. What I always tell people is...there are, and always will be, only 24 hours in a day. How you spend that time is up to you. Here are a few tips to help you be more productive during those 24 hours: Set a reasonable amount of priorities (3-4 max). Be realistic when allocating time for your projects. Tackle the most dreaded item on your To-Do list first. Set a timer for time suckers like Facebook & Twitter. Schedule … [Read more...]
The Endless To-Do List
April 26, 2010 By 2 Comments
You’ve probably experienced it yourself—the endless to-do list! Every item is like one of the Hydra’s heads. Kill off one and two more pop up in its place! This condition is even deadlier if you’re running your own business. What to do? There are some great tools that can help you. … [Read more...]
5 Easy Time Saving Tips
March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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...]
