by Harold Taylor | Jan 31, 2024 | General Time Management
Over 50 years ago, time management consultant, Alan Lakein, wrote a book called How to Get Control of Your Time and your Life. It was an immediate success – a bestseller that is still available on Amazon and receiving some excellent reviews. At the time, I was ...
by Harold Taylor | Dec 22, 2023 | General Time Management
Our brains are not wired for multitasking (working on two or more activities at the same time.) Attempting to do so reduces our energy level, puts a strain on our cognitive resources, increases stress on our body, and possibly damages the memory regions of our brain....
by Harold Taylor | Nov 4, 2023 | General Time Management
Oliver Berkeman, in his 2023 book, “Four Thousand Weeks,” says that surveys reliably show that “We feel more pressed for time than ever before.” He even mentions that a Dutch team suggested back in 2013 that busyness might be understated since many people are too busy...
by Harold Taylor | Oct 21, 2023 | General Time Management
In the book called The Power of When, author Michael Breus sheds new light on when to schedule our writing projects. We know that prime time is the time that we are at our peak energy level and alertness. Most of us believe that we should schedule our priority...
by Harold Taylor | Aug 21, 2023 | General Time Management, Writing
Michelangelo was a subtractive sculptor. He used a mallet and chisels and other tools to free a figure he visualized in a block of marble. It is the oldest form of sculpture, and many artists can visualize the finished piece of art in that block of granite or wood,...
by Harold Taylor | Jul 22, 2023 | General Time Management, Technology
I ended my last blog article with a joke that illustrated the challenges of texting to maintain clear communications. It was from an article by Diana Windingland, author of Small Talk, Big Results. Windingland expressed a concern for teens and young adults who may be...
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