Tag Archives: Time Management

In Defense of the Hand Written To-Do List

If you know me, you know I’m a techie.  I love my smartphone and my iPad, I’ve worked in IT for years, and I’m all about technology.  So here’s a surprise – I hand write my daily task list.  Every … Continue reading

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Jason Fried – Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work

Great insight on why working in the office and being interrupted all day makes no sense.

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How to Keep Your Focus

People are always looking for better ways to figure out how to focus on what’s important and how to eliminate some of the many distractions that suck away time. Here’s an example of how a vision or mission can help you prioritize your time. Continue reading

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Managing Remote Teams

Strategies for managing remote teams – a discussion of the benefits and pitfalls of implementing a flexible work environment. Continue reading

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Row Row ROWE Your Team

In 2007 Best Buy implemented a Results Only Work Environment or ROWE. They took the bold step of allowing their employees to work when they wanted, where they wanted, and to measure only the results and not the time spent in the office. The result? 40% more productivity, and a 90% reduction in voluntary turnover. Is a ROWE for you? Continue reading

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Strategies for Dealing with Boring Tasks at Work

Do you have tedious tasks that pile up and become big chores? Keep them in check with the 15 minute drill – the simple way to stay on top of your task list. Continue reading

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Randy Pausch on Time Management

If you haven’t seen the long version of this talk by Randy Pausch, it’s here. For those of you who are not familiar with the story, Randy was a professor at Carnegie Mellon who died of pancreatic cancer a few … Continue reading

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Enjoy the Moment or Plan for the Future?

Can you plan for the future and live in the moment at the same time? Continue reading

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Tame Your To-Do List!

Are you managing your to-do list or is it managing you? Learn key strategies to get control of your life and effectively manage your time. Continue reading

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Prioritization Using the Eisenhower Method

Learn how to use the Eisenhower Grid as a tool for prioritizing your tasks and improving your time management skills. Continue reading

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