


How a Productivity Consultant gets through a Busy Season
Last month, I was entertained seeing all the “Maycember” posts and memes highlighting the craziness of the month of May. With my girls out of school now, I’m somewhat shielded from the end-of-school mayhem, but towards the end of May, as I reviewed...
How to Handle Lack of Motivation
Does my title surprise you, given this season of New Year resolutions? Think it’s too early to go here? I don’t think so. 80 percent of New Year resolutions are abandoned by the end of February. It takes motivation to accomplish our goals, but it...
How to Prep for Vacation without Stress
Professionally and personally, I can attest to the fact that downtime is essential to maintaining productivity. This includes not only taking breaks, but extended time away from routine responsibilities. With school out and lots of us (including me!) seeking a...
Goal: (More) Paperless
Generally speaking, managing paper is nonproductive. It’s time-consuming and open to error, even with the best filing system in place. What’s more, storing paper copies takes up valuable space. Despite these facts, I often encounter headwinds when I...