by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Everyone procrastinates from time to time – it’s human nature. We put off writing a report, calling potential clients, or starting what we consider a boring job. Here are a few of the excuses we give: I don’t have enough information. I’ll have more time tomorrow. I...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
You stink at remembering things. Blunt, but true. In speaking engagements, I often tell participants, “You are fired from the job of remembering stuff.” Yet, so many people rely on their brains to keep up with the things they need to do. If you...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
You are (metaphorically) standing in front of a large task. A daunting task. A beast. Do you flare your nostrils and start working on the first thing that comes to mind that will help you accomplish the task? Or, do you squint your eyes and start listing...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Executive Function is not: A party for company leaders A measure of the success of an executive A new word for “job description” Executive Function is a set of important mental skills that help you set goals and get things done. Your Executive Function skills...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Work smarter…not harder. ~Allan H. Mogensen, the father of flowcharts, ca. 1930 For knowledge workers, “hard” work is often measured by time spent – an eight-hour day becoming a ten-hour one, for example. Hard workers put in extra hours, check their work email...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Your calendar is the shield with which you defend your balanced life. However, too often we treat it as a sponge for other peoples’ priorities. In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias gives three tips to use your calendar as the important time management tool...
