I regularly visit the best forums on the Internet to find conversations related to time-based productivity. Unfortunately, they are scattered far and wide so I put the best ones together in one place on this page, right here on this website. If you are looking …
Read MoreExplaining My Absence and Why You Are Invited… to Join a Beta
I’d like to share with you a discovery I recently made and why I’d like you to join me in a private Beta Test. Some may have noticed that I have disappeared, dropping from my regular routine of updating my blog and podcasts. The reasons …
Read MoreImplementing Strategy? Try Holding Meetingless Meetings
What should executives do about their strategy execution problems? Here’s a simple idea: schedule time to execute strategy with Meetingless Meetings. The idea is a simple one. After leaving a strategic planning retreat and assigning each project to an individual, block out time in each …
Read MoreOptimizing Your Time… What’s the Best Way?
Recently, over at the 2Time Labs blog, I wrote an article about optimizing your time. It’s an interesting read and it’s gotten a bit of traffic – if you have already completed the book it may explain a few of the trickier concepts from a new …
Read MoreInterview with Michael Einstein
Recently I interviewed Dr. Michael Einstein via podcast on the topic of email overload. Specifically, we looked at what must be done to manage all the different channels of information we have access to, plus all those that are likely to be added in the …
Read MoreAre You a “Type A” Personality? Here are Some Facts You Need to Know
Recently, I wrote an article based on the research in Perfect Time-Based Productivity. It addresses the behavior of Type A personaities, many of whom are high achievers, executives and top-class athletes. Here is the article on Linkedin.
Read MoreWhen Your Company is a Time Glutton
A recent article from management consultants McKinsey & Co makes a powerful case that executives aren’t managing their time well, but adds that it’s not their fault as individuals. Instead, they have allowed their organisations to consume time as if it were an infinite resource. …
Read MoreScheduling a Great Life
While it’s commonly known that superior results require an investment of time, very few professionals go the next step and actually block out the hours in their schedule to produce these results. Instead, setting a vague intention is often felt to be enough. This example …
Read MoreWhy People Who Live Next Are Never On Time
If you have ever lived near to work, school or church you may know the truth: people who live in close proximity to the workplace regularly are often late. It defies common sense. Why would those who travel an hour in traffic from the suburbs …
Read MoreWhy You Should Start the Year with an Empty Inbox
Based on recent research, there’s a good reason to be particular about the way you manage your email. Most people think it’s as easy as finding a single method and sticking to it, but that turns out to be a mistake. You need to change …
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