Productivity
10 Ways to Automate Your Life and Reduce Distractions
It seems everyone I talk to lately says they are “feeling overwhelmed.” And, given the year we have been experiencing, that is very understandable. As a result, I also hear, “I have a short-term memory,” “I forget to do things,” “I can’t concentrate,” and “I’m so distracted all of the time.” Now, more than ever,…
Read More10 Best Organization Apps to Simplify Your Life
I was asked as a female business owner to share my favorite organization/productivity apps and why for an article in Oprah Magazine. I responded with: Microsoft To-Do – to track all of my tasks both personal and business. Why? It is easy; I can set reminders, I can see the day, week or entire list,…
Read MoreWhy We Procrastinate
There are many reasons we procrastinate; these are the top six: #1 You consider the task/project to be low priority (when it is not). Re-evaluate your goals. Where does this task fit into your goals? Is it an A, B, C, D, or E task? A is defined as something that is very important that…
Read More7 Habits to Return Several Hours to Every Day
#1 Stop Multitasking It has been proven that multitasking significantly reduces brain power and focus. By multitasking, I mean the apparent simultaneous performance of two or more tasks. It takes your brain 4x longer to recognize and process each thing you are working on when you switch back and forth. Research has confirmed that it is…
Read More5 Tips to Streamline Your Morning Routine
With the change to daylight savings time, I have heard from many clients they are having a difficult time getting out of bed in the morning. As a result, they are rushing to get out the door on time. Are you looking to save time in the morning, so you can steal a few more winks…
Read MoreProducts I Love – Time Timer
Timers have numerous beneficial uses such as to reduce hyper-focusing (something I do). Or, to set a limit on how long to do something i.e. time spent on the internet. I use the Time Timer app every morning to focus on my critical task for the day. It is available as a desktop timer in various sizes…
Read MoreIf you think it is costly to get organized, look at what disorganization is costing you.
Statistics Related to Disorganization 84% of recently stressed-out Americans said they worried that their homes were not clean or organized enough. Huffington Post 81% growth in the number of U.S. off-site storage facilities since 2000. Self-Storage Association survey 80% of what we keep we never use. Agency Sales Magazine 80% of papers that are filed…
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