Category: Time Management
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Are You Planning a Realistic Schedule?
So Much To Do Many people start each day with a long list of things to do – believing they will somehow have the time to get everything done. But you know how it is. Despite your best intentions, interruptions and distractions happen, tasks have a tendency to take longer than you think, and there…
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Get Your To-Do List in Shape!
We have all been there. Our to-do list never seems to end and we see the same tasks over and over that never get done. It’s so frustrating! What’s important to keep in mind here is that most of our energy should be focused on achieving our highest level tasks – those that are in…
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Don’t Let Interruptions Derail Your Day
Interruptions are one of the biggest causes of lost productivity. They may not seem significant at the time, but they do add up quickly. After following the trail of an interruption, you may be spending many unproductive hours getting back on track. Interruptions derail your day if you’re not vigilant, but the good news is…
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It’s OK To Say No
Most of us are faced with numerous obligations every day that demand our attention. And sometimes it feels like we don’t have a choice in where we spend our time. You may hesitate to say no for fear of upsetting someone, being judged, or feeling guilty. You may feel pressured into giving your time away for…
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Create a Flexible Schedule
Although it may seem like a good idea to create a tight schedule, it’s not always a realistic approach. It might look fine on your calendar, but a flexible schedule will give you more room to deal with your day as it actually unfolds. Plan for Surprises No matter how good your intentions are to…
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Plan Your Day
Planning a daily schedule will jump-start your day and increase your level of productivity by helping you get organized, stay focused and keep your goals top of mind. Plan your day to set your intentions, to ensure that you are taking consistent action to reach the future of your dreams. Action for the week: Schedule…
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Are Interruptions Robbing Your Precious Time?
Have you ever been in the middle of an important task when the phone rings? You think to yourself “this won’t take long”. Then, before you know it, you’ve followed the trail of the interruption, your day is gone, and you haven’t accomplished what you set out to do. Are interruptions robbing precious time from…
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3 Steps to Ease Overwhelm
If you are one of the many people who wake up feeling anxious and overwhelmed thinking about the busy day ahead, try taking these 3 simple steps to help ease into your day: 1. Planning Schedule 15 – 30 minutes of planning time first thing in the morning or the night before. 2. What’s Important…
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Ever Regretted Saying “Yes”?
Don’t Immediately Commit Have you ever committed your time to something and regretted it later? Sometimes we commit to things without fully realizing how this decision will impact our day-to-day lives. This is a common scenario for many of my clients. That’s why I tell them that it’s important to pause before saying “yes”. It’s Nice…
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3 Ways to Save Time
The key to saving time is to observe how you choose to use it. That being said, tracking your time for several days in a row is the fastest way to identify places where you may not be using your time as efficiently as you would like. Below are three common areas where opportunities are…
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Plan Your Day without Guesswork
Time Frames Have you ever overestimated how much you can get done in a day? Seeing the same tasks on your to-do list over and over is frustrating and causes you to feel like you are always behind. Setting a realistic time frame for completing tasks takes the guesswork out of planning your day and…
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Overwhelmed Much?
Daily Habits Most everyone I know has told me they are overwhelmed with too much to do at one time or another. The reasons are varied and there is no “one size fits all” solution. However, what I’ve observed over the years is much of the problem has to do with the daily habits we…