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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.
Let your Calendar be the Bad Guy
I promise I wasn’t eavesdropping. Or maybe I was. Let’s just say I overheard an intriguing conversation after a networking...
The real reason to reduce interruptions… VIDEO
In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reads an excerpt from her book, 'Reduce Interruptions…you don’t have to be a victim'....
What Will Smith taught me about failure
Author’s Note: Unlike any other article I have ever written, this one has a major twist in the middle. If you read it, read...
You are fired from the job of remembering your to-dos – VIDEO
In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reads an excerpt from her book, Corral Your To-Dos…and don’t rely on your brain - at...
Enabling Unproductive Behaviors in Other People
For the past few…well…forevers, I have been an enabler. I take personal responsibility for the health, success, and...
How to finish the job when you cannot finish a task… VIDEO
In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reads an excerpt from her book, Establish Rituals…you deserve 15 minutes of control. Are...
The Death of Specialization?
My husband and I love New York City. We love theater, walking, subways, food, window shopping, all of it. One of Eric’s...
Three Steps to Get Organized – VIDEO
In this lively interview with the Live Like Locals team, Dr. Melissa Gratias discusses three steps toward getting organized...
The Future of Jobs (and Productivity!)
Jobs. What will they be like in the future? I recently had to go to physical therapy for an arm injury. I swear...
Minimize interruptions with my Take 10, Give 5 approach – VIDEO
In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reads an excerpt from her book,'Reduce Interruptions…you don’t have to be a victim. How...
What is the true power of feedback? VIDEO
In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reads an excerpt from her book, Set Goals…even if you’re not convinced you’ll achieve...
A Traditional Attorney joins a Cloud-Based Firm: A Productivity Fable
Picture a traditional law firm…go ahead…seriously. I see a downtown building with mirrored glass windows. The lobby...