7 secrets for control freaks: how to let go
I’m not a control freak, but I do like things done a certain way. Ok, so maybe I am just a wee bit of a [...]
Are you an Email Warrior? How to clear your inbox – and keep it that way.
I regularly see people with email in-boxes that are bursting at the seams. They have a mixed bag of things to do, items to ponder, [...]
Why should we bother clearing out our email inbox?
Email has a bad rap these days. Many people struggle to stay on top of the incoming avalanche, yet alone worry about clearing out the old [...]
The Stress-Busting Pre-Vacation Checklist
My husband and I have four young children and we have to come to accept that a bit of chaos is inevitable at home. But [...]
Have Kids? Tips for Getting Summer off to an Organized Start
It happens every year! We leave for a vacation right after our kids get out of school for the summer. The last days of school [...]
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 [...]
Kick Your Multi-tasking Habit
The irony of this time of year is that we often run like mad before we can enjoy the holiday season. 2014 plans are being [...]
Why we need to eat frogs for breakfast
“You need to eat a frog every morning” was my main message earlier today while chatting with my client Mary. She was, not surprisingly, a [...]
5 Ways We Mess Up the Most Important Productivity Principle
No matter how old I get, there is something about the back to school season that makes me want to sharpen pencils, get a new [...]
10 Reasons Why I Love Evernote
When it comes to productivity, there is nothing more important than a TO DO list. It is the foundation of how we spend our time. And without it, the potential for dropping balls and being overwhelmed is too great. I am pretty picky when it comes to my TO DO list. I’ve tried many different systems over the years. Here's why I like Evernote best of all.