by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Cleaning out your email inbox is a great year-end activity. But any time of the year will do! A clear inbox helps you focus on priorities and ensure that you are storing emails in the right location for recordkeeping purposes. Outlook has some features to help you do...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Guest post by writer (and client!) Charles Moss Author Michael Harris just released his book, “The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We’ve Lost in a World of Constant Connection” about our constant struggle with distractions thanks, in large part, to the Internet. In...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Most workplaces have reduced the reliance on paper-based information and files in normal business processes. Those that haven’t are likely working to do so. While there are many benefits to paper-light workplaces, the transition to primarily electronic filing tools is...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Despite the assumptions typically made of productivity coaches, I am quite a fan of paper. I read paper novels, jot notes on a pad of paper as I go through my workday, and take lots of handwritten notes during meetings. I use paper when it works best for me and my...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
A former boss of mine was known for saying, “If you’re not early, you’re late.” My father is early everywhere he goes. When Dad says he’ll be there at 4:00, you better be ready by 3:00. Needless to say, I am imbued with the notion that lateness is, well, not the best...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
A previous blog post offered tips for distractible adults, with or without ADHD, to be more focused and effective at work. But what happens when the distractible adult is not you, but rather someone with whom you work closely? Adults with ADD can be some of the most...
