It’s a familiar occurrence. You’re taking a quick break from work to watch an inspiring video, such as a TedTalk, on YouTube. Before the video starts, there’s an ad from a charismatic individual promising that you can earn money while you sleep. And, by doing so, you get to live the life you want without […]
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Meetings are killing your productivity, we all know it. So what are we going to do about it? If we were together in a room for a lecture or workshop and I asked how many of you in attendance look forward to meetings I doubt that there would be single hand raised. After all, meetings […]
Freelancer, consultant, plumber, personal trainer, salon owner — if you want your business to succeed — you need to schedule and manage your appointments. Most important, stress-free scheduling. At the speed of a new Tesla — your calendar can get cluttered and out-of-control with overbooking. You may start accepting appointments when you’re “off-the-clock” — which […]
As a freelancer, you need copious amounts of discipline and focus. But as someone who naturally finds it challenging to stay on-task, is it possible to develop the right rhythms and processes to carve out a successful career? Having a distraction free workplace as a freelancer may seem impossible. Today we will teach you how […]
It’s Monday morning. As always, you gather team for the weekly sales meeting. They won’t say it to your face, but they loathe these weekly sales meetings. Keep your team motivated. Unbeknownst to you, your sales team doesn’t want to attend this mandatory meeting. They each of their own reasons for this thinking. Some of […]
We all know how important it is to avoid distractions during the workday. There are so many things you can do and we’ve gone over a ton of strategies on Calendar to help with this. However, have you ever thought about what you’d do when you do get distracted? How will you get back on […]
There are 168 hours in a week. Are you getting the most out of that time or are you wasting it? If you’re working 60 plus hours per week — there’s still enough time for you to do what you enjoy. There’s also time to grow and become a better person. So, what’s holding you […]
With so many personalities within your organization, it’s not every day that you can reach unanimous decisions. However, if there is one thing that everyone can agree upon it’s how much they despise meetings. People dread meetings for several valid reasons. For starters, most people view meetings as unproductive and inefficient. That’s because there isn’t […]
The saying “fake it til you make it” may not be so far off after all. Because when it comes to success, self esteem can make or break you. In fact, previous research has revealed that “Self-efficacy beliefs determine how people feel, think, motivate themselves and behave.” So, you don’t need to be successful to […]
Have you ever been in awe at the people who are happier and more productive than you are? It’s not that they have some superpower to work at faster speeds. It’s usually because they know how to manage their calendars and time better. In some way, they have learned how to get more done in […]