by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Many people mix up the terms “task” and “project.” A task is an action item with a specific deliverable. A project is a bigger initiative with goals, conditions, budgets, and stakeholders. Tasks can have multiple steps but typically have a smaller, more defined...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I procrastinated in writing this article. Honestly. Yesterday, it was on my Outlook Task list. I looked at the task, grimaced, and worked on email. I decided that I didn’t have enough information to start, so I didn’t. I postponed the task until today. This...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
One of the most frustrating aspects of email management is the area where people tend to feel the most powerless – spam. Spam is defined as unsolicited bulk email sent indiscriminately for the purposes of commercial gain. Spam is legal if it adheres to the...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
A few years ago, the average corporate email user received between 60 – 70 messages per day. This year, most of my clients are reporting receiving between 100 – 150 emails each day. It is reasonable to expect that this trend will continue to grow. Below I offer...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
There are days where magical things just seem to happen in my work. I feel energized, focused, and productive. My head is fully and completely “in the game” and my work brings me joy and satisfaction. In psychology circles, this state of energized focus is called...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
There are different reasons to manage contacts depending on your work situation. Situation One: You work in a company with an employee directory. When you need to call or email someone, you look them up. However, you may need your own list of contact information...
