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Do You Even Care About New Year’s Resolutions?
Can you believe that only 8% of Americans are successful with their New Year’s Resolutions? Is that really possible? That means 92% of people who make resolutions don’t follow through. Hmmmmm….Wondering why this happens? You might be reading this because the title caught your eye. You might not care about New Year’s…
Read MoreHow to Be Productive Working a Hybrid Schedule
In 2021, after a full year of working 100% remotely, I moved to a hybrid schedule once vaccines rolled out, and people wanted to once again spend time with humans from outside their household. I continued to implement time blocking and time estimations for creating realistic to-do lists as I’d done before COVID. …
Read MoreTime Management Tips to Work from Home More Effectively – 2022-Style
What is your best tip for staying productive when you work from home? This was a question posed by a journalist back in 2020 looking to hear from “professionals who have moved to a remote work format in response to COVID-19.” Despite the fact that many people were forced to work from home…
Read MoreNational Leave the Office Early Day 2022
National Leave the Office Early Day was created several years ago by Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE. This special day is observed on June 2 each year. If June 2 will fall on a Saturday or Sunday, it’s celebrated on the closest weekday. A fellow productivity specialist, Laura’s goal was to bring attention to…
Read MoreHow to Stay Focused and Productive at Work – Part 2
In last week’s blog post, I shared a quick summary of time management tips to implement in order to turbo charge your to-do list. In today’s Part 2 of that post, I’ll explain how to implement those tips, which will help you stay focused and productive throughout the workday. If you…
Read MoreSpring Forward – Daylight Saving Time Begins
On Sunday morning at 2:00 A.M., Daylight Saving Time in the United States will officially begin. Of course, no one will set their alarms to wake up at two in the morning to move their clocks forward one hour. Many people, either not wanting to be bothered by it in the evening or completely…
Read MoreA Mobile Scanning Option from DropBox
Last fall, DropBox publicized its scanning function. If you’re a customer of DropBox and you don’t yet have a mobile scanning option, you might consider testing this out to see if it’s a mobile scanning option that will save you time. Here’s what DropBox shared in one of their publicity releases: “Never lose track of…
Read MoreImproving Productivity: Work from Home with Dogs? Tips for Pet Parents
A company called Spot Pet Insurance asked me for tips on how to work from home more productively if you have pets, specifically dogs. Here is what I shared with them: Daily pet duties include feeding and hydrating them, making sure they get enough exercise, and, of course, showering them with attention. If you…
Read MoreTime Management and Meal Planning
If you’re already struggling to find enough time in the day, why would you want to add yet another task to your plate, namely meal planning? Meal planning is often seen as burdensome, tedious and not a whole lot of fun, which is why so many people push it off to the side and decide…
Read MoreWhat is Time Blocking or Time Boxing?
Whether you call it time blocking or time boxing, the overall concept boils down to this: You make appointments with yourself to focus on certain subjects or tasks. Here are a few keys to time blocking or time boxing: Know your professional and personal priorities. This should drive your decisions. Determine how much time you…
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