Just Throw Time At The Problem
"Just throw money at the problem and send a nice gift." That was the counsel I received from a former supervisor. He was trying to [...]
What Can The World’s Most Productive Countries Teach Us? You Might Be Surprised
There is no doubt about it – we work hard here in North America. And we often pay a big price. Long work hours translate [...]
Why You Need to Kick Your Multi-Tasking Habit
Earlier in my career, I fancied myself to be a pretty savvy multi-tasker. I honestly thought this was the best way to fit more into [...]
Creating a Productive Sleep Cycle
Are you so overwhelmed by everything you have to do, you do not have enough time to sleep? Is it time to reverse your sleep [...]
3 Habits to Kick in 2016
January is classic for New Year’s resolutions. Although sadly, a good chunk of these are forgotten by February. Research suggests only 8% of us actually [...]
What the Stock Market Can Teach Us About Productivity
As we know, the stock market rewards short-term performance. It cares little about our plans for next quarter or next year. It is purely focused [...]
The Best Way to Overcome Meeting Drain
As extroverted as I am, nothing makes me dread a day more than back-to-back meetings. All. Day. Long. It isn’t the meetings so much as [...]
5 Ways to Cut Back on Meetings
At first glance, we should have no trouble fitting three types of work into our days: meetings; independent work; and miscellaneous communications (email, phone calls [...]
Short-Term Deadlines: The Secret to Higher Quality, Timely Work
On the surface, long-term deadlines appear to be absolutely necessary for busy professionals. However, what if they were simply an invitation to procrastinate? Without the [...]
What is your backlog sweet spot?
The Sweet Spot I arrived at my favorite coffee shop this morning and there were three people waiting in line. I didn’t give this a [...]