Between all of your work-related tasks, the endless barrage of meetings, personal commitments, and those pesky to-do-lists items, how can you possibly get everything done? Do you even have the chance to catch your breath or do the things that you actually enjoy? While scheduling may be a struggle for some, there is some light […]
For many of us, the holiday season can be hectic and stressful. On top of your already packed schedule — you’ve got to close the books on the final quarter of the year. You want your calendar ready to jump-start the business in the New Year, and you have to manage seasonal distractions. There will […]
Planning your own workweek is already a struggle. But, as a business owner or manager, you’re also responsible for creating a productive work schedule for your team. It’s time-consuming and stressful. Thankfully, even if you have to schedule over a hundred different people, this isn’t a problem as long as you take the following steps. […]
There you are enjoying a perfectly beautiful Sunday evening. You’ve had an eventful and fun weekend and decided to spend tonight chillaxing. Then, from out of nowhere, a sense of dread washes over you (there arose such a clatter?). Your mind begins to think about what you need to get done this week. There’s just […]
Even if you believe that you have a tedious and repetitive job, there are still a variety of tasks that deserve your attention throughout the day. But, how can you possibly devote the right amount of attention to every one of these jobs? You move forward by creating a schedule for your most important tasks. […]
When Google released its time-management and meeting scheduler calendar service over a decade ago, it was a real game-changer. Sure. It’s a digital calendar that allows you to create and edit events with ease. A couple of things have changed recently. Here is how to change your default calendar in Google calendar. But, it’s also […]
Most of us spend a ridiculous amount of time in meetings. While this can vary, if you’re in middle management, it’s probably around 35% of your time. For upper management? That figure jumps to 50%. It’s also been found that the average person spends 12 hours per week preparing and attending meetings. And, here’s where […]
The other day I was in the zone. I got a good night’s rest, had my coffee in my hand, and was ready to seize the day. Then, the notifications went off. There was a barrage of emails. LinkedIn updates. My meeting scheduler was being used. And, a fury of trades being accepted in my […]
Small business owners deserve vacation days. There I said it. It’s essential to take time off no matter what type of work you do, but when you run a business, this can be extremely challenging. When you work for yourself, you can enjoy individual freedoms and flexibility, but you also don’t have anyone around to […]
If you want to be more effective and productive, then knowing how to prioritize your tasks is an essential trait that you must develop. Of course, that’s easier said than done when you consider everything on your to-do-list a top priority. As Stephen Covey once said, “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your […]
