The Weird Thing About Procrastinating

February 2, 2012

We’ve all been there.  Putting things off that we need to do. It can be a big thing like getting in shape.  Or a small thing like preparing a proposal. We know we’ll be glad if we get started or better yet, get it done but instead of launching into it we either busy ourselves with (relatively) [...]

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Do You Recognize Your Own Thinking Style?

December 29, 2011

Have you ever felt like you would lose your mind when trying to communicate with a co-worker or family member? See if either of these scenarios sound familiar… Scenario #1 You to colleague: “Who should attend the quarterly meeting?” Colleague: “You, me, Bob, Lisa so she can take notes, Tim. Wait, maybe inviting Tim will [...]

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One of the Biggest Dumbest Networking Mistakes

December 22, 2011

Too often at networking events it seems as though there is a secret contest for who can collect the most business cards. Which might not be THE biggest or dumbest mistake, but in my business I see what happens to those cards. While intentions may be good, when folks get back to the (busy) office [...]

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11 Simple Actions to Dramatically Improve Your Day

December 22, 2011

Breathe – And by breathe I don’t mean life-sustaining, autonomic, shallow breathing, I mean belly-filling, brain-cleansing breathing. With each breath take in enough air to expand your belly and with each exhale, expel as much breath as you can, pulling in your belly to extract every bit. Breathe in to a count of five and [...]

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What is Killing Productivity

December 15, 2011

I recenlty asked seven questions in a survey and the responses poured in (which rather surprised me, to be honest). Each question was framed as an ideal state or condition. For instance, “I have a clear plan for each day and  for the majority of the time I am able to follow that plan.”  Each [...]

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You Are Not Alone

December 8, 2011

Feels like it sometimes though. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a solopreneur, a small business owner, or work in a large company, it can still feel like you’re on your own to figure out how to get everything done and not sacrifice quality of life in the process. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed. [...]

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Six Ways to Make Sure Your New Year’s Resolution Fails

December 7, 2011

Make it vague. Lots of folks make resolutions like, Get in Shape, or Get Organized or Stay in Touch with Friends.  What the heck do any of those really mean to you? Specificity is extremely important because at some point — on January 2nd perhaps, you’re going to have to dive into this task. If [...]

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How to Use Mind Maps to Be More Productive!

November 30, 2011

The following is provided by guest blogger, Fred E. Miller, Master Mind Mapper. Has this ever happened to you? You make a list of business things that have to get done. You think hard about the importance of each task in the list and try to prioritize items when making the list. Then you start [...]

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Why Work Projects are Like Rolls of Toilet Paper

November 22, 2011

Most people I know, clients and colleagues alike, have more than a handful, sometimes into the dozens of projects they want to be working on right now. In truth, I’m sometimes in that category as well.  A project hoarder. Problem is, having all those projects on the agenda simultaneously erodes focus, increases stress and reduces [...]

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The Worst Organizing Tool in Your Office

November 7, 2011

The bulletin board. Or for those people who have a cube, the fabric wall with stuff push-pinned onto it. Here’s the thing. A bulletin board is fine for posting photos, a nice calendar, cartoons, or motivational quotes, but it’s the worst place to tack something that requires you to take action. Things get tacked on [...]

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