Productivity
Wait Until Email is a Day Old Before Replying
Alfredo Cramerotti has a good idea for managing e-mail,
Reply only to yesterday’s e-mails.
Set an ‘_action’ folder in your inbox; put them all the email you receive during today’s work, and don’t reply to any of them. Deal only with one day (yesterday) bunch of e-mails, and it becomes manageable, because it’s limited, and you know [...]
10 Time-Management Problem Areas
Posted in Productivity
Lack of priorities/objectives. This is the biggest waster of time. You need to know what is important in moving your towards your goals. Those who accomplish the most know exactly where they are going. Too many of us think goal setting is a yearly function and not a daily consideration. This results in [...]
How to Manage Your Time Effectively
Posted in Productivity
How do you decide which activities get your attention first? That is, how do you decide what you are going to do each day? When you set priorities, do you set them in a way that meets your comfort level or in a way that effectively addresses your objectives?
There is a lot of [...]
Print Your Own Speciality Paper
Ever found yourself wanting a couple of sheets of graph paper? You end up buying a whole package from the local office-supply store, paying more than you need, just to get those two sheets.
Not any more!
Head over to the Printable Paper web site. There, you can download hundreds of paper templates, free of charge. The PDF-formatted templates are [...]
Quotes - April 28
“A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t.” —Jack Dempsey
“A hero is a man who does what he can.” —Roman Rollard
“Offer the best you have and expect the best in return.” —Denis Waitley
“Benchmark your performance against your best competitors. Think how you can beat them next time.” —Brian Tracy
On-line Scheduling Made Easy
Jiffle is a handy online service that handles the process of scheduling meetings. Jiffle’s technology allows you to selectively share your calendar and availability with contacts and eliminate the time-consuming back-and-forth process often required to set up meetings with colleagues and clients.
Jiffle works with Outlook, Google calendar or you can use the built-in Jiffle calendar. Jiffle automatically updates your [...]
25 Ways to Reduce or Eliminate Paperwork
Posted in Productivity
One of the biggest enemies of an organized workspace is paper. Paper seems to take on a life of its own and before you know it, every flat surface is covered with paper. There are two simple rules to remember when handling paper:
When you don’t need to keep it, toss it.
When you do need to [...]
Give Away Your Positive Attitude
We create what we think about. A positive attitude helps us focus on achieving our goals, rather than wallowing in disappointment about things that have not gone exactly to plan. Focusing on the positive provides more energy, motivation and commitment.
One of the best ways to build a positive attitude is to share it [...]
The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun
Posted in Motivation
Want to see something that will stimulate ideas and get you thinking about creativity? Watch The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun. It’s a short clip, but it touches on some key points:
Stop hiding who you really are - Get focused
Start being intensely selfish - Get focused
Stop following the rules - Be creative
Start scaring [...]
50 Tips for Work-Life Balance
Posted in The Simple Life
Work/life balance is the ”holy grail of the 21st century.” Bookstore shelves are loaded with books devoted to the topic. Ironically, people can’t find the time to read them.
Here is a list of quick and dirty ideas for developing balance between your work life and your personal life. These aren’t in-depth [...]
