Imagine you’re at your office, overwhelmed by tasks, meetings, and deadlines. Maybe you’re juggling so much that your work-life balance feels like a myth. Trust me, I’ve been there. In my early career days, I used to think pulling all-nighters and multitasking were hallmarks of success. However, it wasn’t until I started integrating practical work … Read more
In today’s fast-paced world, managing time effectively is the golden ticket to personal and professional success. Professionals and entrepreneurs, like yourself, are constantly on the hunt for strategies to boost productivity and streamline their day-to-day lives. Whether it’s conquering procrastination, refining your to-do lists, or mastering time management, there’s always room for improvement. This blog … Read more
Are you among the many who have been professionally affected by the current recession? Unprecedented unemployment rates have come along with the COVID pandemic. In fact, all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have reached unemployment rates greater than their highest recorded during the Great Recession–and rates that have not been reached since data … Read more
You know what it’s like. You’re trying to be more productive, to stop procrastinating and actually get stuff done. But before you can execute your perfectly planned to-do list, some disorganized bozo rips it to pieces as surely as if you’d jammed it in the paper shredder yourself. But what can you do about it? … Read more
My first job right out of undergrad was in sales–and it was miserable. I hated constantly hearing “no” from people and not really ever finding my niche in the business. This was clearly not the right career for me, but I remember one of the best sales representatives telling me about the “Law of 10” … Read more
Do you ever wonder what would have happened if you had followed your dreams right after high school? If you had decided to major in art in college… instead of engineering? Or if you had taken that job fixing classic cars… instead of going to work as salesman for a nationwide auto dealership chain? Or… … Read more
Receiving criticism can hurt. …especially when it’s from your boss. No matter how “supportive” it is intended to be, it’s often difficult to see past the negative component to criticism: the fact that you did something…imperfect. I know I have spent hours ruminating over constructive criticism that was given to me at work, thinking everyone … Read more
Ever walked away from a conversation at work thinking, “What just happened?” Dealing with rude, difficult, or disrespectful people can leave you frustrated long after the interaction is over. And when that person is a coworker, manager, or someone you have to see regularly, avoiding them isn’t always an option. The workplace can be especially … Read more
If you’re like me, you’ve designed your living and working spaces in a way that suits you best. You want them to be functional areas, but also have elements that reflect your personality and the things that are important to you–such as displayed photographs of family and friends. You create your space on your own … Read more
The following is a sample from my book To-Do List Makeover: A Simple Guide to Getting the Important Things Done. Many people start writing out a to-do list with good intentions but end up abandoning it because of overwhelm. If you want to learn how to write to-do lists that work, avoid and fix the … Read more