Setting Goals for the New Year to Boost Productivity
‘Tis the season to talk resolutions, but I would rather skip the resolution talk and focus on goals. Studies show that one is 1.2 to 1.4 times more likely to accomplish a goal that they have vividly described in writing. Furthermore, the...
Easy Ways to Handle Holiday Retail Communications
We talk a lot about processing email on this blog. For all its benefits, electronic communication can become overwhelming. I believe the past two weeks represent the greatest opportunity to effectively manage your inbox so as not to drown in well-meaning retailer...
Increase Your Productivity With Dual Monitors
Doubles anyone? A few weeks ago I added a second monitor to my desktop. It was really easy to setup with my MacBook Pro. I simply connected the new monitor into the port on my laptop and plugged it in. After “arranging” the desktops how I wanted to view them in my...
Start the Day on YOUR Terms: Put Boundaries Around Email Processing
Question. Do you allow anyone and everyone to dictate what you work on? Is your preference to have someone prioritize which projects and tasks you complete first? Aside from interactions with your boss, I feel certain your answer is going to be, “No way!” But, if...