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“Work Smarter!” you say? How annoying.
Work smarter…not harder. ~Allan H. Mogensen, the father of flowcharts, ca. 1930 For knowledge workers, “hard” work...
I Chose a Dumb “Word of the Year.” It Changed My Life.
I’ve been writing blog posts since 2008. I get inspiration from my clients, my industry, and occasionally, personal...
Your calendar is a shield, not a sponge!
Your calendar is the shield with which you defend your balanced life. However, too often we treat it as a sponge for other...
How to Reduce the Number of Hours You Work Each Week
In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias tells the tale of a client who reduced her work hours from 75 to 50. There are things...
10 Tips to Finish the Year Well
There’s nothing astronomically significant that happens at midnight on December 31st. There’s no “New Year Comet” that...
Do we even need voicemail anymore?
Fewer and fewer professionals are struggling with voicemail as a productivity problem. Many people don't get any...
How to Delegate Productively
Delegation does not have to be painful -- for you or other people. Sometimes our dread of delegation leads to poor...
Should you Change yourself or Change your Job?
Recently, I have a wave of eerily similar conversations with clients and potential clients. I’ve discussed the issue with...
Two Ways to Organize Your Email
Should you construct a File Plan? Or, is a Big Bucket approach the best option? In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias...
How to Take Electronic Notes in Meetings
In a previous post, I gave tips for taking meeting notes on paper. I promised to discuss electronic note-taking later....
Fear is not productive
Fear. We all feel it. We are not weak due to our fear. However, making fear-based decisions in the workplace has impacts...
How to Take Paper Notes in Meetings
…but what about my meeting notes? ~Every client during the paper-reduction process In a recent post, I discussed the...