This post originally appeared on Ridiculously Efficient. Dana Brownlee is the founder of Professionalism Matters, a consulting firm that helps other businesses become more productive. As a busy business owner, she knows how important vacation time is for herself and her family, but began to fear that inevitable onslaught of...
It's worth your time and effort to figure out how to continuously improve any skill in your arsenal. If you work for someone else (including clients), you get job security: everybody loves to have an asset in their arsenal that is continuously getting better and faster. If you...
Rebels aren't afraid to make tough choices when our effectiveness is on the line. This post is about the top unproductive relationships you don't need or deserve. I chose the term "86" for this title intentionally. While Wikipedia can't decide whether its...
No matter what climate you live in, something magical happens during the summertime. There's an excitement in the air, friends suddenly want to get together more, and there's a slew of local events to attend. Days are longer, and all we can think of is enjoying...
We all have 24 hours in a day; some of us just manage those 24 hours better than others. Roger Hamilton, CEO of Entrepreneurs Institute says there are three different ways to control time. 1. Synchronic Time (earned time): What you put in, you will get out. For example, if...
Even the most productive people on the planet lose focus. Knowing how to self-manage and regain composure separates the best from the rest. Here are five of the ways I cope when I lose focus. 1. Rest It may seem simple, but fatigue and cognition don't mix. Multiple...
