Whether you work in a cubicle or a home office, your desk is practically an extension of your body. You spend more time there than anywhere else (except maybe in your bed, if you’re lucky). That’s why it’s important to personalize your desk not just for personal taste, but for productivity. Here are seven productivity-minded […]
Like any other tool, you’ll want to maintain your online calendar. Calendar apps provide a convenient space for you to order your life schedule, but it’s up to you to make sure everything is nice and orderly. If you struggle to wade through what’s on your own online calendar, it won’t help your productivity like […]
Up until recently, working from home was almost taboo. It was a luxury. Only a small percentage of very trusted people and freelancer’s enjoyed this freedom. But, the worldwide COVID epidemic has made the old luxury — the new normal for thousands of people. Here is how to structure your day when working from home. […]
Will schools be open in the fall or not? And regardless, how will you adjust your schedule? Back-to-school season can seem like a race for parents to get everything together in time. While your kids going back to school may provide you with a little more freedom and flexibility in your schedule you also need […]
The other morning I woke up with a not-so-productive mentality. I’d even go as to say that my mantra was, “I’m not doing squat.” That’s usually not my bag. On this particular morning, however, I just felt lethargic. Was it because I was in a slump or just being trapped in a laziness loop? After […]
Sometimes we’re not as proactive as we would like to be. Maybe you’re waiting for some extra cash before committing to a home repair or business expansion. Perhaps you’re still gathering data before entering a new market. Both of those examples are understandable. But, turning a blind eye certainly is not. Yet, I feel that sometime, […]
The online calendar is a multitool: It can organize your schedule, help you budget, protect your mental health, and even help you grow as a professional. With all the COVID right now — it may be a great time to boost your professional upgrade — and schedule yourself a class or two. It doesn’t matter […]
It may seem like a recent phenomenon. But, throughout time, we’ve been fixated on productivity. I mean Benjamin Franklin recorded what is considered to be one of the first-ever to-do-lists back in 1791. Shortly after that, the Industrial Revolution completely changed everything. There were early forms of automation like the Cotton Gin. And, factory owners […]
Online calendars are excellent tools for visualizing your schedule. But what happens when you have so many appointments that your at-a-glance system won’t cut it any more? Calendar companies know life is busy. That’s why many of them offer a color-coding feature. Clever use of color-coding can help you optimize your calendar so you’ll never […]
Food — Fireworks — Fun. Do you need a fourth reason to make room in your calendar for the Fourth of July? The COVID, riots and the economy has made this season quite a bit more sedate than we would wish for. This year, the setup and blast off for summer isn’t going to be […]
