Want to get organized? Here are five ways to do it! 1. Throw away Unneeded Items A lot of us, especially entrepreneurs, have “I may need that one day syndrome.” That’s basically feeling like you don’t want to throw away anything because you feel like you will need it one day, regardless of how old the items is. When organizing our offices we automatically think about … [Read more...]
How To Increase Your Focus And Get More Real Business Growth Work Done
It is so easy to get distracted by any number of activities that fill up each and every day, and the problem is that the more capable you are, the more likely you are to be incredibly busy with a lot of things. The question becomes, “Are these things helping the growth of you and your business? Or are they hindering it?” This can be a difficult question to answer without … [Read more...]
4 Ways to be Productive at Work – Always
Life at work is hectic. There is so much happening there—new projects, client meetings, internal discussions, etc. It’s good to be busy. It’s also essential for you to be productive at all times. However, there are times when you do encounter some sort of a ‘block’ at work. Even though everyone encounters such a block, this kind of break from work at work can lead to delay in … [Read more...]
How To Work Less and Accomplish More
It's been eight years since Tim Ferriss penned the classic The 4-Hour Work Week that prompted millions of over-worked and under-satisfied workers all over the world to wonder if there was a better way to live their lives---a way to work less and accomplish more. People are still searching for the secret of getting their work done in less time so they have more time to … [Read more...]
Paperwork Prevents Small Business Growth – 12 Tools to Recoup Time
Did you know that small business owners spend one day per week doing paperwork? In fact, according to research by YourTradeBase, more than one out of two small business owners (51%) believe that paperwork is preventing business growth. Interestingly, women business owners spend the most time on administrative paperwork (32% of women business owners spend more than 10 hours … [Read more...]
Multitasking Doesn’t Work – Or Does It?
Every few years there is a new movement that tells us we're doing things incorrectly. Don't eat salt! Wait---salt is okay. Don't eat carbs! Hold on---carbs aren't completely bad. Turns out, today's finding will be tomorrow's wrong way of doing things. Recently, productivity experts and research studies have proclaimed that multitasking doesn't work. Instead, … [Read more...]
10 Biggest Productivity Myths
There are many who would consider themselves gurus of productivity, an endless source of wisdom on the matter, ready to dispense advice to all who ask. And, those who don't. While they may be correct in many of their tips, there are a number of common myths regarding productivity which are regularly shared around. Even those who are already very productive can be misguided … [Read more...]
5 Disastrous Pitfalls of Open-Plan Offices
Remember when the open-plan office concept became the hot new trend? Cool companies "got it" and tore down the walls. Everyone worked at miniature desks with no obstructions between employees so they could easily interact throughout the day. Those cool companies boasted increased productivity, improved collaboration, stronger company cultures (before company culture became a … [Read more...]
5 Habits Ruining Your Time Tracking and How to Fix Them
You're tracking time in the hope of staying productive. However, there are things that can ruin anyone's time tracking efforts. Many of them we do subconsciously. Let's take a look at the top five time tracking baddies and some solutions to make time tracking for you easier and more effective. The five bad habits and five good solutions to the problems caused by those bad … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Kick Start Your Momentum
Wouldn’t you agree that sometimes it’s challenging to keep your momentum going? Sure, there are times when everything seems to come together effortlessly. As things progress, they get better and better. The problem is life isn’t perfect. It’s not always easy to keep your momentum going. You might start a project that seems fun and exciting only to find there is a great deal … [Read more...]