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 …
Read MoreThe Problem of Being Too Productive
When you are someone who is already more productive than most people you know, how can you still make improvements? At first it may seem to be an easy question to answer: just browse the Internet, pick out a bunch of websites or books and …
Read MoreThe 6 Modern Symptoms of Ineffective Time Management
In the past, the signs of ‘poor time management’ were obvious, but in today’s age of the “always on” mobile Internet, you could be suffering from the modern symptoms afflicting knowledge professionals. Many years ago, time management problems were easy to detect: arriving late and …
Read MoreNever Waste Another Holiday
It’s almost the end of the holidays and you may be bemoaning the fact that you just did not have enough free time. The short vacation you took was good, but a longer one would have been even better. Here’s a possible surprise: scientists have …
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