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Time Management Articles:
It is right to keep writing.
I realize that with the advent of laptops and iPads, came the practice of typing notes in classrooms, workshops, meetings, and office situations, handwritten notes seem to be going the way of the dodo bird. I suppose I am as well because I thrive on it. And I never...
A closer look at efficiency and effectiveness
Efficiency and effectiveness are two terms that are sometimes misunderstood. The usual definitions of efficiency as “doing things in the best possible way”, and effectiveness as “doing the best possible things,” needs to be expanded to eliminate any confusion between...
Write it into your memory.
Keeping a diary, journal or logbook helps keep you in the moment. If you use a paper planning calendar to record appointments, activities, and events, you are giving your memory a great assist. When you write things down it helps get them into your long-term memory....
When you leave work, does your brain stay there?
A frequently asked question is “How do you stop thinking about your job even when you are at home or on vacation?” There is no quick answer. But there is a long one. First, if you are an entrepreneur who owns your own company, you are wearing two hats. You are the...
Break the multitasking habit
If you seem to be getting less done, but working harder, and feeling drained of energy before the day is over, you could be a victim of the multitasking craze. Almost everyone has multitasked at one time or another. Most do it on a regular basis, thinking that they...
“No” is a little word with a big impact.
Everything we say yes to takes far more time than we think it will take, or what the asker says it will take. Also, most people think they will have more time in the future than they have now, but it never seems to turn out that way. The trend of being busy each week...
Ideas have no expiry dates.
In one of my earlier blog articles I mentioned my love of books and my tendency to hang onto them. I have been criticized more than once for citing time management reference books that were over ten years old – as though ideas had a “Best before” date. Let me remind...
How to Speak in Public
If you present time management keynotes or other presentations, how you deliver the material is almost as important as the content. You want to keep the group’s attention and ensure that learning is taking place. Here are some suggestions based on my experiences....
Laws governing the use of time.
There are several laws that collectively provide effective guidelines for those who wish to maximize their use of time. Here are a few of the more important ones; along with brief explanations of how they can impact the way you manage time. Parkinson’s Law: “Work...