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How to manage supporting tasks without having them consume your day

By |2024-03-06T17:50:16+00:00March 5th, 2024|Delegating, Email, High-performance, Productivity, Schedule Management|

Does “little stuff” like rounding up hockey gear, or booking doctor’s appointments end up taking your whole day? Here’s my strategy for how to manage supporting tasks so they’ll take up less of your precious time.

How to prepare to spend more time in the office

By |2023-09-07T14:54:30+00:00September 7th, 2023|Collaboration, Health, High-performance, Hybrid work, Mindset, Motivation, Productivity, Resilience, Routine, Schedule Management, stress, Teamwork, Time Management, Wellbeing, workplace culture|

With many organizations calling for a bigger in-office presence, those trips into the office are ramping up. Why does this shift seem so difficult now? And how can we minimize the upheaval associated with yet another change in how we work? I’ve got three strategies to share.

4 ways to invest in your relationships & boost your wellbeing

By |2021-12-10T19:13:21+00:00December 10th, 2021|Collaboration, Communication, Gratitude, Health, Mindset, stress, Thrive, Wellbeing|

Taking care of our relationships is an essential form of self-care and wellbeing. Even though life is busy, and the pandemic has made it more difficult to connect in meaningful ways, our friendships and social connections cannot be taken for granted. Our relationships have a powerful influence on our health. Here are four strategies to help you invest more time and energy into nourishing your relationships - and your health.

4 strategies to get organized and stick to it

By |2020-09-15T20:11:44+00:00September 15th, 2020|Health, Home Productivity, Organization, Productivity, Routine, stress, Wellbeing|

Many people struggle to stay organized because they treat it as a one-off strategy. If you want organization to work for you, it’s important to make time for organization, just as you would block time for a meeting or project. After all, the goal is to spend your time doing your best work, not looking for it! Here are 4 strategies you can use to make time for organization – and make it stick.

Does your day need an “off” button? Try this tip to power down each day

By |2020-12-09T15:04:07+00:00July 6th, 2020|Health, Mindset, Personal Productivity, Productivity, Routine, Schedule Management, stress, Thrive, Wellbeing|

When lines between work and home life are blurred, you start to feel as though you’re always “on”. If you find you are stressing about work during (what should be) your down time, it may help you to establish some boundaries for shutting down at the end of each day. After all, we make more efficient use of a limited resource. And the resource in this case is your time.

The power of routine

By |2020-06-12T12:41:21+00:00June 9th, 2020|Goals, Procrastination, Productivity, Routine, stress|

The power of routine is how it allows us to block time for the priorities that matter most. Establishing a solid routine leads us to healthy, productive and successful habits. And perhaps most importantly, as we continue to adapt to a different way of working, we can look to our routine to reduce overwhelm and calm anxiety. Our routines may look a little different than they used to but the basic principles of building and keeping a routine still apply. If you are having trouble adjusting your routine to a different way of working, let us help.

How to apply the Simplify Filter to work and life

By |2023-08-01T15:04:01+00:00February 25th, 2020|Goals, Home Productivity, Personal Productivity, Productivity, Routine, Schedule Management, stress, Time Management|

Do you ever feel as though your day runs you instead of the other way around? When we are pulled in many directions (as so many of us are), it may feel like we have no control over our own time. We find ourselves working longer, waking up earlier, and generally feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Anyone who juggles multiple priorities knows this feeling. When things get like this for me, I have a handy little tool I like to use to get me back on track and reclaim control. It’s my filter. The Simplify Filter, that is. Here's how it works...

6 reasons why small steps are the best way to tackle big goals

By |2020-06-10T19:11:52+00:00January 15th, 2019|Goals, High-performance, Leadership, Management, Personal Productivity, Productivity, Project Management|

Don't underestimate the power of small steps in leading us to our big goals. Breaking big tasks into smaller, attainable steps is key to getting started. Once we achieve some early success, our momentum grows and this leads to meaningful progress. Whether we are preparing for a big presentation, undertaking a home renovation or trying to be more fit, here are 6 reasons why small steps are the best way to tackle our big goals.

6 ways great leaders make time for reading

By |2020-06-10T19:16:04+00:00August 14th, 2018|High-performance, Leadership, Management Effectiveness, Personal Productivity, Productivity, stress|

From Oprah to Warren Buffett to Bill Gates, there are countless examples of highly successful people who invest heavily in reading. Reading does so much more than expand our knowledge. Research shows reading can combat depression, make you more confident, empathetic, and a better decision maker. Reading also helps to prevent stress and dementia and improves overall life satisfaction. While this is incredibly inspiring, it can be a challenge to read on busy days. So, how do busy people find (or, more appropriately make) the time for so much reading? Here are six simple strategies even the busiest person can adopt.

10 simple (but inspiring) ways to reduce email volume

By |2021-04-28T17:29:57+00:00June 1st, 2018|Email, High-performance, Information Management, Management Effectiveness, Personal Productivity, Productivity, Schedule Management, stress, Time Management|

You probably know this already but you may be getting too many emails. If this resonates, you are not alone. Email is a powerful tool and it can make life easier but when your inbox continues to grow despite your best efforts to whittle it down, it can become a source of unnecessary stress and anxiety. Thankfully, we have ten simple but effective ways you can reduce email volume, take control of your inbox – and leave some room for inspiration in your day. Read on to learn more.

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