Dr. Melissa’s Blog
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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.
I also believe in authenticity in my writing. One of my readers describes my blog as a place where I offer my head, my hands, and my heart to others. You will find posts about my struggles with perfectionism interspersed with humorous stories about my family and how we cope with life. This is a place where I choose to be brave and vulnerable with you.
My blog posts are broken down into three major areas:
- Productivity & Time Management
- Goals & Planning
- Life Balance & Self Care
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How to Create a Powerful To-Do List
You stink at remembering things. Blunt, but true. In speaking engagements, I often tell participants, “You are fired...
The Story of My National TV Appearance
I am living a dream right now. It did not happen magically or overnight, nor is it always sunshine and butterflies, but it...
“Break it Down” vs. “Dive Right In”
You are (metaphorically) standing in front of a large task. A daunting task. A beast. Do you flare your nostrils and...
Productivity & Time Management
Are you actually encouraging workplace interruptions? – VIDEO
In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reads an excerpt from her book, Reduce Interruptions…you don’t have to be a victim. Are...
Do Systems Help or Hurt Creativity?
Kristen Baird is a 28-year-old woman who owns and operates a (multiple) six-figure small business in a male-dominated...
Tips for Virtual Meeting Mastery
Ten years ago, I started my productivity coaching consultancy with a business plan to work only with clients in my region....
Goals & Planning
Do you have a mountaintop in the distance toward which you direct your steps? Or, are you wandering through the valley avoiding obstacles and navigating around rivers? These posts are here to help you set goals and increase your motivation to achieve them.
Do you have a mountaintop in the distance toward which you direct your steps? Or, are you wandering through the valley avoiding obstacles and navigating around rivers? These posts are here to help you set goals and increase your motivation to achieve them.
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Life Balance & Self Care
You are a human being, not a human doing. You do not hang up your humanity when you enter your workspace. These posts will help you recognize that your work and personal life can be integrated and fulfilling.
You are a human being, not a human doing. You do not hang up your humanity when you enter your workspace. These posts will help you recognize that your work and personal life can be integrated and fulfilling.
How to Reduce the Hectic in the Holidays
There are so many things to do, both personally and professionally in the next few days. You are committed to three holiday...
Finishing Well
A few months ago, I was inspired by a sermon given by Rev. Billy Hester of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church here in...
3 Reasons You Haven’t Used Your Vacation Time (And Why You Should)
Paid Time Off (PTO) is an amazing benefit of working for someone else. It is something we ask about during a job interview...
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