Stop being so darn … available
Show others that you attach a high value to your time, and they won’t squander it. That’s the advice of productivity coach Laura Stack, author of Find More Time, who recommends using availability management.
Category: Time Management
Sir William Osler’s ‘way of life’
A ship is divided into watertight compartments. They can be either opened or closed to keep the ship afloat. Sir William Osler, the famous Canadian physician, used that principle to form an action philosophy relevant for today’s stress-filled lifestyles.
Are you as organized as Bill Gates?
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates uses digital tools to get things done. No surprise there, but are you using any of his top tactics?
On ‘borrowed’ time
Where does the day go? We spend at least 36 minutes at work every day on personal tasks, according to a survey by OfficeTeam.
Eliminate follow-up interruptions.
Too many people interrupting your day asking, “Where is the ____ you promised?”
How do your work habits compare?
All peak performers do certain things: put in long hours, exercise, work in family time, etc. But they also have idiosyncrasies or secrets for making sure that they stay at the top of their game. What’s remarkable is how much their work habits vary.
Controlling your out-of-control day
The phone keeps ringing, people are forever asking for “a minute” of your time, an urgent project suddenly lands on your desk. How can you possibly plan your day when so much of your time is not under your control?
‘Instant’ productivity, sans shorthand
Disagree with the boss … and win
To forgive is divine … and productive
Want to step up your productivity by 25 percent? Simply forgive someone—the boss, a co-worker, a friend—for whatever “evil” he or she has done you.