Ten time management myths: Part 2.

Ten time management myths: Part 2.

Myth #6. The biggest time wasters are interruptions, which include email, meetings and rush jobs. I call that a myth because none of those are really time wasters – not if you follow my definition of a time waster, which is an activity, within our control, that does...
Ten time management myths: Part 1.

Ten time management myths: Part 1.

Myth # 1. We can manage time. The biggest myth is that we can manage time.  We cannot influence time one iota. Time is managed perfectly by itself. We can only manage ourselves in the time we have available. We are given 1440 minutes each day to use as we please.  We...
A new broom sweeps clean

A new broom sweeps clean

Getting rid of the clutter. The logical place to start when you decide to limit the stuff in your home is at the source – shopping. If you have a broken water pipe, you don’t start by mopping the floor, you turn off the water. You can resist those needless trips...
Organize your home and office

Organize your home and office

Organization aids peace of mind, creativity, and attention as well as time effectiveness. Disorganization, on the other hand, causes stress, fractured thinking and wasted time. It could even contribute to obesity. For example, a Psychology Today article posted on May...
Goals can launch a second career

Goals can launch a second career

Gone are the days when retirement meant being put out to pasture to spend your final days in a rocking chair on the front verandah. Retirement today usually means the start of a second career, whether that be starting a business or tearing up the golf courses. People...