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How I went from Chaos Master to a time management expert

How chaotic would you rate your average workday on a scale of 1-10? One is no chaos at all. Ten is a total mess—a flurry of jumping from texts to emails, to unproductive meetings, interruptions from coworkers and so on. If you’re around a five or higher, I want you to know there IS hope! … Continue reading "How I went from Chaos Master to a time management expert"

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How multitasking can be dangerous

Your drive home—that cherished time when you enjoy uninterrupted peace, minus the traffic, of course. It’s your time to contemplate your day and formulate new ideas. Or just remember what you need to pick up from the store. Before you pick up the phone to record a video of your amazing idea to share with … Continue reading "How multitasking can be dangerous"

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Why a result is better than a resolution

Do you struggle with those “New Year Resolutions” and how to stay focused on all the new goals each year? I have a better idea. Ask yourself what result you want at the end of 2019, rather than resolutions. Even better, pick ONE result and focus your energy on accomplishing it by December 31, 2019. … Continue reading "Why a result is better than a resolution"

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Why taking an Oasis is important for productivity

I’m in Arizona about to speak at an event—however, I am recording it in November. You are seeing it now because I actually take off the entire month of December for an extended oasis with my family. Sure, I check email here and there, but most of the time is spent enjoying time off. I … Continue reading "Why taking an Oasis is important for productivity"

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How to stop email from taking over your day

I’m in Phoenix, Arizona about to do a workshop with Camden Living on the Myth of Multitasking. If you aren’t familiar with what I teach on this topic or in my course Time Management Fundamentals, it’s all about how we lose SO much time switching back and forth between tasks. We lose an entire work … Continue reading "How to stop email from taking over your day"

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Why you need to stop switchtasking on people

I’m in beautiful Puerto Rico, where I was invited to speak to the Food Industry Association Executives. I’m going to show you a clip from that in just a moment, so hang in there with me. First, I want to share an exercise with you, the same one I did at my speaking event here.  … Continue reading "Why you need to stop switchtasking on people"

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How to include spontaneity in your calendar

Patricia, a mother of three and a physician, sent me a great question! How do you avoid being a “slave to the calendar” by allowing time for spontaneity and unexpected interruptions in your schedule?   There are two parts to her question, so let’s dive into the most common issue—how to handle unexpected interruptions. Schedule buffer … Continue reading "How to include spontaneity in your calendar"

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How I beat the odds of mental illness and abuse

Do you know someone who deals with depression? Or who struggles to build healthy relationships? Or be stable in their career?  I do.  This may seem outside of my normal message. It’s not. How we think about ourselves and others deeply effects our productivity and success.  Not everyone wants to watch a 13-minute video about … Continue reading "How I beat the odds of mental illness and abuse"

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How to improve employee training and team development | eight practical tips

Development topics covered: Why repetition isn’t just for the gym. How to turn a mistake into a coaching opportunity. How to create a system for proper training. Why demonstration is a powerful training tool. Why practice—with a little guidance—makes perfect. How observation improves training. How measurements lead to effective training. Why being open to changes in your … Continue reading "How to improve employee training and team development | eight practical tips"

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How to stop the texting distractions

Do you know when you should send a text versus when you should pick up the phone and call? This question popped into my mind during a date with my wife. She told me she learned this difference from me, and it got me thinking about the reasons why.    When I speak to people, I … Continue reading "How to stop the texting distractions"

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