Time Management
Zombieland Rules for Improved Productivity
When I first watched the 2009 movie Zombieland, I was instantly intrigued by the rules that were shared throughout the flick by actor Jesse Eisenberg’s character, Columbus. The OCD part of my brain wanted some entity out there to have the entire list posted on a website, but alas, I couldn’t find it back…
Read MoreExamples of Time Blocking or Time Boxing
One common time management strategy is time blocking. This can also be referred to as time boxing. It’s a tactic that involves making an appointment with yourself for a set amount of time to complete your tasks. The time block can be anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes (more common) to the entire day (rare…
Read MoreTo Do Lists Can Be Fun!
I’ve been asked a number of how-to questions about to do lists: *Are to do lists only for work? *Can I make personal to do lists? *Should I combine my personal and professional to do lists? *How detailed do they need to be? *How many items should I have on there? *Is there any way…
Read MoreHow to Stop Unwanted Calls
Unwanted calls won’t necessarily cost you much time if your notifications are off. But if you keep your notifications turned on, and you check your phone every time it rings, buzzes or vibrates, receiving unwanted calls could add up to many lost minutes per day. During a big election year, the amount of time you…
Read MoreIs Generative AI Killing the Environment?
Whether you are *a steadfast environmentalist or *you do what you can, when you can to help preserve the earth or *you don’t really care about going green… you might be fascinated to find out that generative AI consumes an enormous amount of energy and natural resources! Discussions about AI are all the…
Read MoreTime Management Tip: Football Savings Time
Are you one of the millions of people out there who watch football? College football? NFL football? Or maybe you don’t watch the games, but you need to work your schedule around people who do? Whether you love or hate football, the good news is that Football Savings TimeTM gives all of us a chance…
Read MoreGroundhog Day and Time Management
Did you know that February is National Time Management Month? It seems ironic that someone chose the shortest month of the year for this occasion. But in 2024, Leap Day occurs, so we’ll have an extra day this February! February also celebrates Groundhog Day, so Old Punxsutawney Phil will soon be checking his shadow. Or,…
Read MoreHow to Prioritize Tasks: Preventing Fire Drills
Last week I shared a list of triaging questions to ask yourself when you’re wondering, “How do I prioritize all of these tasks??” Now let’s look at another stage of the prioritization process: prevention of fire drills. This calls for debriefing and learning from past experiences. When you find yourself in situations like…
Read MoreHow to Prioritize Tasks
One of the key time management strategies we cover in my time management fundamentals workshop is prioritizing tasks. When you have dozens or hundreds of items on your task list, it can be overwhelming to decide what to work on next. A question I’m often asked is, “If we have multiple tasks we absolutely…
Read MoreDo You Have the Time Management Skills of a Carrot?
A friend of mine sent the image above to me with a note: “Thought of you when I saw this.” Just in case the image doesn’t appear on your device, here’s what it reads (spelling and punctuation as in the picture): “Embrace what you are PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE I’ve got a…
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