At first glance you might think I’m encouraging you to pick a fight with a TSA agent and then consume copious amounts of your favorite hoppy beer while swarmed by security guards. I wouldn’t recommend any of these choices unless you enjoy spending time in an airport detention room, reflecting on your ill-guided transgressions. What […]
In a world run amok with countless distractions caused by smartphones, social media, chatty colleagues, and your own wandering thoughts; how can a silly tomato possibly help you achieve more focus? Does eating a tomato give you elevated powers of concentration? No–(although throwing a tomato at some annoying person who’s talking way too loud on their cell […]
Goal-setting seems to get so much of the glory these days–widely acclaimed as the cornerstone activity of success. Of course, naming a goal is the first step towards achieving results–and enough cannot be said for making a goal SMART (Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, Time Bound). However, as powerful as the goal-setting process might be, it […]
Have we become stupid and lazy? I think most of us would say, “Certainly not.” But how often do we give into the easy or expedient at the expense of the substantive? It’s a cultural dilemma. We read the headlines and not the stories, we condense our commentary to 140 characters, we take the diet […]
While I’m sure we’d all agree that seminars, workshops, and online courses are great resources for acquiring skills and techniques for increasing our productivity, the cost and time commitment can often render these options prohibitive; that leaves us to search for something that is both cost-effective and doesn’t take a lot of time. Here’re 6 […]
It’s the beginning of the month and some awesome new opportunities have fallen into your lap! The tasks at hand seem absolutely doable, and you’re feeling motivated and optimistic and inspired! Just as you’re winding up to dig in, an unexpected steaming pile of crises gets dumped onto your plate by your biggest client creating days of […]
If there was a magic vitamin out there that could help you focus, push you harder, and even cause you to feel better about yourself overall- would you take it? Heck, yeah! Well, there IS such a vitamin and it’s out there for the taking, and yet, most people suffering from sub-par performance won’t go […]
According to a recent survey, 66% of adult Americans claim they don’t have enough time. It’s a staggering statistic when you stop to think about it. Are you among the majority of folks who are feeling overwhelmed or rushed to get it all done? Here are 10 quick fixes to help you get through your […]
By Guest Blogger: Erin Podbielniak of theneatniche.com November already? When did that happen? Regardless of whether you’re ready or not, the holidays are coming – fast. Who has time for overtime? We certainly don’t! That’s why last month we addressed ways to improve productivity by making our work spaces look and feel comfortable and inviting. […]
We all know we should do it. And there are lots of ways to make it work. So why don’t we do a better job when the productivity of our day is at stake? What am I talking about? Prioritizing; the simple, but often neglected, act of determining what to do and in what order. […]
