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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.
A Peek Behind the Scenes of Productivity Coaching
I love it when people say nice things about me. Does that make me needy? I don’t care. I shamelessly request testimonials...
Beware the Productivity Pitfalls: Decoding the Dark Side of Proverbial Advice
Proverbs, adages, expressions, and sayings have provided moral guidance, inspiration, and cultural consistency for humans...
Tolerance Tango: Finding a Balance Between Adapting Minds and Innovative Spirits
Sometimes the road ahead is paved, well-lit, cleared of debris, and visible for miles. You are the driver on a...
Creating Creates Creativity
Coming from a lineage containing what I consider “real” artists, I could not, for years, give myself any mercy or...
I LOVE After-Action Reports. Here’s why…
You have finished a huge project. You rolled the product out. You launched the initiative. The “go live” date has gone...
How to regain control over…everything!
In the past few days, I have been in home appliance Hades. As I hemorrhage money in the general direction of the kitchen,...
Productivity lessons from video games…seriously!
I enjoy mobile video games. Full stop. I think that this is an important admission to make at the outset of...
From Paper to Electronic Files: Do we still have the same problems in a new format?
When I opened my business in 2007, I spent lots of time guiding clients through the process of sorting, purging, and...
What to do when people ignore your emails
We all know that there are some emails that deserve to be ignored. For example, the unsolicited, obviously...
Time Affluence vs. Monetary Affluence
Imagine that you and I are at a party. I’m holding my favorite cocktail, a dirty martini. You have your preferred beverage...
Productivity IS all in your mind! A chat with Jon Tromans.
This post is for your ears more than your eyes. I was interviewed by Jon Tromans for his Triple “T” Productivity Podcast...
How many to-do lists do you have?
One of the first questions I ask a new productivity coaching client is: How are you currently managing your tasks? Answers...