During one summer break while in college, a childhood friend asked if I would be interested in a temporary job. It was doing maintenance at a local school. I definitely could use the cash, so I joined him. But, does working with friends make you more productive — or not so much? Working with a […]
I can’t imagine what life would be without my calendar. Without the calendar, my personal and professional lives would be chaotic. My calendar provides a much-needed structure in my life. Your Calendar will keep everything straight for you so that you can think about other parts of your business. Best of all, you can access […]
If you’re like most people, you probably wish you could get more done each day. Hence why you’re probably on this site. If you’re struggling with productivity, you’re not alone. Studies show that people are unproductive for well over 10 hours during any given work week. That’s a lot of wasted time. Before you can […]
If there are two tools I can’t live without it’s my smartphone full of apps and my calendar. After all, without either my life would be chaotic since I would completely disorganized. Even an old-school paper calendar can keep me in check since it helps me remember important dates. But, thanks to built-in calendars that come […]
How much time do you spend checking and responding to emails each day? How much time do you spend sorting through your inbox and trying to organize it? Being overwhelmed by emails can affect your productivity. Having the ability to manage your emails effectively can make you more efficient at work, or at home if […]
At some point, even the most relaxed and chilliest person experiences stress and anxiety. It’s just a part of life and can often be managed relatively. But, what about the nagging stress and anxiety that never leaves you alone? There is much written nowadays about stress and anxiety, and thankfully, stress is finally being mentioned […]
What do Amazon, Disney, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Hewlett-Packards, Spanx, and Under Armor all have in common? If you guessed that they’re all billion-dollar companies, you wouldn’t be wrong. But, the answer I was looking for was that they all began as a home business. Are you more productive working at home? Thanks to technology, however, […]
We rely on technology to deliver productivity tools that help us prioritize and organize all of our work and personal activities. One digital tool that does this is your Microsoft Office 365 subscription. It comes with numerous features that help you get more done, working smarter and freeing up more time to create that essential […]
Over the last couple of years, you’ve heard all about companies offering their employees unlimited vacation or paid-time-off. On the surface, this practice sounds fantastic. Who wouldn’t want to work with for a company that provided such a perk for their people — especially considering that we’re in a burn out epidemic. Have you considered […]
Time. It’s without question our most valuable resource. Yet, so many of us take it for granted. Even worse, a majority of us waste time on unproductive and senseless activities — whether at home or work. For some, they may be happy draining this precious resource. But, for the rest of us, we strive for […]
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