As we begin to reflect on this last year and prepare for a new year, it’s a good time to also evaluate our personal and business goals. Whether we need to eat healthier, exercise more, kick up our career or consider a business that provides work flexibility, December is the ideal time to begin planning… Read More
Time management
Response: The 15 Minute Technique
Last month, I was flattered to see that my coworker Sarah had mentioned me in her blog post addressing the “15 Minute Technique,” wherein a person devotes several small blocks of just 15 minutes a day to focus on big-picture projects and initiatives. This had originally come up as part of a conversation over lunch… Read More
Schedule in Progress with the 15-Minute Technique
I am what you would call a side-project junky. I work a day job and then I come home to work on a passion project. However, finding time after a day job to dedicate time to work can be difficult when I also manage an ever-changing schedule. I shared my problem with my coworker, Perry… Read More
Cross Your T’s and Dot Your I’s
In the world we live in – everything is instant. Or at least we expect it to be. We want our food to be fast, the line at the grocery store to be quick, and when we order something – we expect it to arrive in the least amount of time. I believe we are… Read More
Don’t Lose Sight of Living – Making Time for what’s Important
With the New Year off and running, I thought it might be nice to take some time to talk about the importance of making time. I know, it’s something we’ve all heard before countless times in countless ways, but I wanted to put a bit of a different spin on things this time around. When… Read More
Things You Shouldn’t Be Doing on Social Media
Whether you fashion yourself as a social media aficionado or a technological novice, I’m sure you’ve come across a plethora of things you should be doing on social media to promote you and/or your business. A quick Google search will get you hundreds upon thousands of tips, most of them helpful, but how often do… Read More
4 Tips for Managing Multiple Supervisors
It is very likely now-a-days for someone to report to more than one supervisor. Learning how to handle multiple supervisors is an essential skill in today’s complex business world. If confronted with this type of situation, it is important to ensure that each of your supervisors understands that you have multiple reporting responsibilities to help… Read More
User Experience: Social Media Time Management Tips and Tricks
Have you ever logged onto your social media page of choice, intending to spend only a few minutes online? But then, for whatever reason, you find yourself on it much longer, essentially wasting time? You wouldn’t be the first person. Business Insider reports that Americans now spend an average of 37 minutes on social media… Read More
6 Tips for Saying No
I have a hard time saying no to new projects, even when I know they’ll probably bring nothing but stress. The result is hectic days, late nights and the nagging feeling that I’m not getting as much out of my time as I could be. Saying “yes” to everyone and everything is a habit I… Read More
Time Management Mastered in 3 Easy Steps
Time management mastery is no easy feat. It takes years of trial and error, discipline and resilience. Even the most accomplished business folks struggle to manage their time effectively. When people reach the level of success of a Dan Gilbert, Jeff Bezos or Larry Page, their priorities change tremendously. So does the demand for their… Read More
Six Ways to Make Meetings More Successful
Outlook calendars: A blessing and a curse, all wrapped into one. For time management and planning, the Outlook calendar is such a simple yet fantastic tool to keep you on task. Yet, we all find ourselves with an extraordinary amount of meetings on our calendars each week. Why? Meeting for 30 minutes here, 60 minutes… Read More