This is a case study about how to declare to-do list bankruptcy and win. It's no coincidence that I've been MIA the past few weeks around here: between client work, business travel, recharging/unplugging, feeling under the weather and preparing for Year 2 of Ridiculously Efficient,...
One of the seemingly counterproductive work habits I have is that I rely on comprehensive checklists, but it seriously works. This practice came from my time managing upscale restaurants in Philadelphia and Atlantic City as a fresh Penn grad. The restaurant organization I worked for required that managers fill out...
It's easy to win at time management when you have a road map. Here are 10 things to try today (and every day) to crank up your efficiency. 1. Take 30 minutes at the start of the day to map out your day. Include regular responsibilities, meetings, commitments...
Today's global business environment means that work doesn't always stop at the stroke of 5 p.m., and today's must-reads focus on the prioritization that's essential to retain sanity amid such expectations. * Sometimes over-reporting can thwart prioritization and time management. Here'...
It's a natural question that I get asked every day: "How can I be more efficient?" To become ridiculously efficient, though, the word you must fixate on isn't "how," but "why." Sure, I can recommend work productivity strategies and cutting-edge...
I've used Things ($49.99, Mac App Store) as my No. 1 to-do application since 2009 and see no reason to stop. Quick Entry keys let me open a new to-do on the fly, while the Autofill feature automatically inserts a hyperlink to the document, email, photo or...
