Posts Tagged ‘The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter’
Time Management Books
If you’re trying to figure out a last-minute gift for someone who’s mentioned their wish for time management help, or maybe you’re looking for a great resource to use to kick off the year on a strong note, here are a few recommendations for time management books: Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life: How…
Read MoreHow much time should you spend on email?
A writer for Better Homes and Gardens contacted me with questions about how much time should be spent on email. Here was her request: “For one of the illustrations, we would like to show a five-day calendar with periods of time scheduled for responding to emails. How much time do you recommend people block off…
Read MoreWhat to Do if Your Accounting Records Are Outdated or Screwed Up
Can you believe it’s March already?! If you haven’t done so yet, if the business you own is not incorporated, these are items that should have been dealt with back in January: *send out your W9’s to your clients who paid you more than $600 in 2019 *request W9’s from non-incorporated vendors to whom you…
Read MoreYour Wish Came True – You’ve Just Been Given More Time
I wish I had more time! I hear that. A lot. Nearly every client I work with utters a sentiment along those lines: I need more time. There’s never enough time. I can’t get everything done because I don’t have enough time. Well, ask and ye shall receive. Every four years, anyway. This fabulous year…
Read MoreThree Steps to a Weekly Work Routine to Help Prevent Burnout
An interviewer recently asked for some advice on a weekly work routine to help prevent burnout. There are dozens of different strategies and tactics you can implement to help make life grand, but here are three simple steps to start with. Get crystal clear on your priorities. When we’re not clear on what our work…
Read MoreTo Do Lists – How to Get It All Done (Part 2)
In last week’s post about how to get it all done when it comes to do lists, I discussed two basic steps you can take in order to create realistic lists: Determine Needs vs Wants Implement Ghost Tasking Now it’s time to look at two “kick it up a notch” steps you can take to…
Read MoreOffice Organization Ideas – Office Intervention
When the CBS station in San Antonio first contacted me about office organization ideas, little did I know that this was going to turn into an office intervention for KENS 5 Great Day SA lifestyle reporter Savannah Louie. Here’s the background: Even though the crew of Great Day SA decided to have fun with this…
Read MoreNational Organize Your Home Office Day – oops
Did you know that National Organize Your Home Office Day was back on March 13th? Don’t worry, I didn’t either. But it makes sense to take on that project at this time of year since income tax filings will be due next month, and it sure would be helpful to have an organized office so…
Read MoreTime Management – How to Be Productive in a Partnership
Whether you work with your spouse or work closely with another individual (or if you don’t work with your spouse but you have to live peaceably with him/her), an important part of time management is to understand how to be productive in a partnership. I was first introduced to Maureen Anderson when my publisher’s publicity…
Read MoreTime Blocking: Once You Estimate How Long Tasks Take, Where Do You Go from There?
A lot of people have heard of the concept of time blocking – figuring out how long tasks take so you can schedule them on your calendar. But sometimes in the process of time blocking, folks can get stressed about how much planning they need to do. Here’s an example…. Time blocking question from a…
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