Go ahead; waste a little time.

Go ahead; waste a little time.

Human interaction is not a waste of time It has been nearly forty years since I presented my first time management seminar to an enthusiastic group of young managers. They were anxious to improve their personal productivity and eagerly took notes and absorbed...
Don’t rush needlessly

Don’t rush needlessly

Speed is the enemy of time management Just as gulping your food and rushing through meals takes the enjoyment out of eating while doing nothing for your health, so rushing through life has its consequences. If you can’t remember what you had for dinner last night, you...
Goals will make life seem longer

Goals will make life seem longer

You can’t make the clock run slower; but you can slow the perceived passage of time by setting and achieving significant goals. Just as inactive waiting makes time drag, so a slow-paced, boring, non-eventful life seems longer while you’re actually experiencing it even...
Plan for your retirement

Plan for your retirement

Planning for your retirement is not just about money It’s never too early to plan for your retirement. You don’t have to be preoccupied with old age, but recognize that you will be old someday – and it’s a lot better than the alternative. You may never want to...
The problem of interruptions

The problem of interruptions

The problem of interruptions has not only persisted during the thirty-five years that I have been conducting workshops; it has increased. This digital age of speed has more than doubled the impact of interruptions on our personal productivity because we now have so...