Kids Write the Funniest To Do Lists
Productivity is not for the faint of heart. It requires discipline and hard work. But it’s all for a good reason. Our driving motivation boils [...]
Prioritizing in 3 Simple Steps
Help! I Need to Prioritize Last night my head was spinning. I couldn’t wrap my head around all the things I had to do. Clients, workshops, assessment [...]
Partnering with your Assistant
One of the biggest benefits of working with an assistant is they can push us to plan ahead. What is the plan for today? Who do we need to follow-up with? What do we need to start working on? Yet many people struggle with how to partner with their assistant most effectively. Here are some more detailed suggestions.
Time at the Top – What We Can Learn From CEO’s
We all face the same constraint: there are only 24 hours in a day. But some people seem to get so much more done each [...]
Managing Projects – Similar to Shoveling Snow
The Jumbo Shovel Approach: Phew! I just got in from shoveling the driveway. Last winter I used a jumbo-sized shovel but I barely got anywhere [...]
Taking A Break
Welcome back to your monthly productivity newsletter and from what was hopefully, a relaxing summer. For some of you, the summer pace was perhaps a [...]
Closing Time
When is your closing time? I often ask my clients what time they leave the office each day (or shut down their computer at the [...]
Those Pesky To Do Lists
We’re all familiar with the never-ending To-Do list. We keep crossing things off of our list, but those pesky things seem to grow even longer! [...]
Meeting Agendas
As we settle back into the work routine after another short Canadian summer, many of us are seeking new ways to save time and get [...]
Focus
How often do you find your mind wandering when you’re in the middle of something? If the answer is “all the time” you’re not alone. [...]