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Since 2009, I have been writing articles about office organization, time management, work/life balance, email management, and productivity. I am passionate about helping people better manage the hours they choose to spend working and enjoy their non-work time as well.
How to Show Gratitude to…your Brain!
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a go-to methodology for licensed therapists to treat people with anxiety and...
It is Time to Set *Real* Goals Again
Recently, I was quoted in an article on marthastewart.com entitled, 10 Habits of Highly Productive People – and How to...
The Unproductive Practice of Presenteeism
If you have never heard the term presenteeism before, I’ll bet you are a bit confused. After all, aren’t we supposed to be...
Do you have a job, a career, or a calling?
My young adult daughter is on a quest. Her quest is not an Indiana Jones-esque excursion through prehistoric booby traps...
Perimenopause and Productivity
NOTE: If you have ovaries or love someone who has ovaries, this post is for you. I follow The Holderness Family on...
Can you help MORE people by being LESS available?
I am working with a client who is a college professor, department head, committee leader, published author, researcher,...
The Curse of the HIPO
There are people in this world whose abilities, both innate and grown, are beautiful and desirable to employers. Like the...
You don’t have to be GOOD at doing what you LOVE
Many things in life come with expectations of good performance. Good students receive high grades. Good workers receive...
Variety is the Spice of…Business!
Yes, I have been radio silent (blog silent?) for the past couple of months. One reason is that I have been working on...
Trello: A Great Way to Manage Ideas, Tasks, Projects, and More
If you have ever worked with me, you likely know that I have a love match with Outlook Tasks. I rely on it for my survival...
I am so proud of myself! I’m not sorry.
I was on a call with a client yesterday, and she was trying to tell me that she almost doubled her sales over quota last...
The Bittersweet Reality of “Found Time”
Yesterday, my son passed his road test and got his license to drive. He is our youngest, so the days of school drop offs,...