We all know someone who has done the impossible. They bust their tails off, while somehow being able to have a life. I mean, how can someone like Dwayne Johnson have multiple projects, workout for several hours daily, and spend time with his family? Maybe he’s an anomaly. But, for someone who doesn’t defy logic, […]
Maybe you woke up today as the first day of daylight savings and decided to get back to running. Dedicated runners know a lot about time management and hard work. In order to fit a bunch of quality runs into their schedule, they have to rely on a Calendar to make the time. Their dedication […]
As a whole, we’re a stressed-out nation. In fact, Gallup reported that 55 percent of Americans are stressed-out during the day. That’s actually 20 percent higher than the global average — I’d suspect that stress has skyrocketed since the pandemic. While stress is a normal emotion, when not addressed, there can be serious repercussions. Stress […]
Try as we might, productivity can be elusive. No matter how much you love your job, there are days when the grind can be too much to bear. It’s always easier, and often more enjoyable, to relax with your favorite TV show or video game instead of finishing the day out strong. Did you know […]
We’ve all probably heard that meetings may not be best for productivity. In fact, Harvard Business Review found that 65% of the senior managers they interviewed said that meetings kept them from completing their own work. While most people can agree that poorly-run unproductive meetings can be a waste of time, I’d argue that short, […]
At Calendar, we have defined time management as “the ability to plan, organize, and control your time.” Another big definition we use is, “save time, be more productive, and focus on the things that matter.” That’s it, not too complicated, right? Manage Your Time The reason why we’ve put such an emphasis on time management […]
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” — Charles Dickens, “Great Expectations.” March is an interesting month. The weather is fickle, but there’s a silver lining. The days get longer — and warmer. […]
Spring is just around the corner, and boy, are we glad that winter is almost over. To put this winter into perspective, The Weather Channel reported over 6,000 cold records were tied or broken in February alone. The Midwest, in particular, suffered from cold snaps that pushed towns to their limits. While we welcome the […]
When it comes to the start of a project — there are two types of project managers: the ones who tend to be slackers and the ones who prepare everything in a rush. The first type is likely to beat themselves up during the realization phase because deadlines and rush are killing them. The second […]
Is it ambitious to want to save the world? Sure. But, as Eddie Vedder sings on one of my all-time favorite Pearl Jam tunes, “Sometimes.” Seek my part, devote myself My small self Like a book amongst the many on a shelf Whatever you truly care about, spending any amount of time championing it can […]
