Want The Secret to Success? Do What You Say You Will Do
A wise person once said to me: “The secret of success is to simply do what you say you will do.” At the time, this [...]
What type of procrastinator are you?
Word Count: 413 Estimated Read Time: 2 minutes I took a Psychology 101 course way back in university and recall learning about all of the [...]
Should You Check Email While On Vacation?
Word count: 408 Estimated reading time: Less than 1 minute Vacations never seem to come along at a “good” time. We always seem to [...]
Are You Addicted To Email?
Number of words: 491 Estimated reading time: less than 2 minutes I would have started writing this a few minutes earlier, but I had [...]
Too much to do and not enough time (left in the year)?
Let’s face it – we all have way too much work on the go. Most of us spread ourselves thin at the best of times. And this is only heightened with year-end deadlines and all of the holiday busyness. The challenge is we only have control over so much of our time. There are the non-negotiable deadlines, the meetings the emails, and additional holiday gatherings that leave little time to get “our” work done. And while I love the thought of cloning myself, we really do have to work with what we’ve got. Here are some key strategies to keep us calm and cheerful right through into the New Year.
Do You Suffer From ‘Last Minute-itis’?
A client recently told me that he suffers from ‘last minute-itis’. In other words, he puts everything off until the last minute: from preparing for [...]
Does procrastination boil down to temptation?
If someone was to offer us $50 or $100, most of us would gladly take $100. There is nothing quite like a cool, crisp c-note. [...]
Does Music Help Us Focus?
Sometimes it can be hard to focus. There are too many juicy distractions out there. We definitely know that focusing leads to better work. But do we really need to block out all noise in order to focus? Couldn’t we just have a bit of background music? Ironically, there are many indicators pointing to the fact that music might not be such a bad distraction after all.
Do You Face One Emergency After Another?
Many of us have lulled ourselves into believing that chaos is one of the constants in life: death, taxes and daily plans tossed out the window. Ironically, the things we do outside of times of crisis are the things that best prepare us to work most effectively.
Is it Time for a Break Yet?
Ah, the lazy hazy days of summer: fewer deadlines, less ‘busyness’, and more time soaking in the joys of life. Don’t you just love how this relaxed, casual feeling has followed us into September? Wait a second. Is it just me, or is life as busy as ever? I feel like that ‘zen’ summer feeling has snapped shut, as quick as a brand new school backpack. Not that I am afraid of working hard, but the 'relentlessness' gets to me at times. With that said, I am determined to maintain a teeny bit of that good ol’ summer feeling all through the fall and winter. If this appeals to you too, read on to learn how.