A Dozen Best Practices for Using a “Tickler” File
There are many things I could live without. A tickler file is not one of them (at least not if I intend to continue being [...]
Being overwhelmed by paper… Globe and Mail Article
Clear Concept is excited to make our readers aware that our own Ann Gomez was called on to lend some expert advice for Leah Eichler's [...]
Do You Prioritize Like Steve Jobs?
At this time of year, a lot of people feel overworked. And this comes as no surprise. We have an epidemic of people trying to [...]
3 Reasons Why We Need the Mother of All Lists
Canadians are great at so many things. We invented the zipper, we dominate in hockey and we make a pretty mean snowball. And I am [...]
Swallow A Frog First Thing
Long day. Tough deal I am working on, combined with the usual huge volume. SYNNEX released results today. I think they will be viewed as [...]
Top 3 Reasons Why Routines Work @ Work
The busy fall season has officially begun. Summer always seems to slip by as fast as sand slips through my sandals. And while I love [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]