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...
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...
Best Apps for Students
Students need a number of applications to make their social and study lives easier. The technology they have access to on-campus can be overwhelming. They will have more electronic data, books, and notes than we can even imagine. The apps for students listed below...