by Harold Taylor | Nov 24, 2014 | General Time Management
All multitasking is not the same. There are three types of multitasking. By multitasking, I mean the apparent simultaneous performance of two or more tasks. And since research has confirmed that it is impossible for the brain to fully focus on two things at the same...
by Harold Taylor | Nov 17, 2014 | General Time Management
Not knowing how to listen effectively can waste time, cause stress, and generate costly communication problems. But there’s more to effective listening than meets the ear. It’s hard work. It requires an active participation in the communication process. It takes...
by Harold Taylor | Nov 14, 2014 | General Time Management
Deadlines increase our productivity; but the deadlines must be realistic. And we can be much more productive if we take frequent breaks in addition to longer vacations. Canadians, with a two-week starting vacation (three in Saskatchewan) spend more time working than...
by Harold Taylor | Nov 10, 2014 | General Time Management
What is the difference between organizing and time management? Organizing is the act of rearranging items that are in a disorganized, cluttered state so that everything can be retrieved quickly with less effort, maximizing both their utility and visual appeal. Time...
by Harold Taylor | Nov 9, 2014 | General Time Management
To Do lists don’t get things done; people do. I have always maintained that To Do lists are unreliable if you’re expecting them to get things done. They are reminders, but little else. There is a LinkedIn survey of over 6000 global professionals that found that...
by Harold Taylor | Sep 29, 2014 | General Time Management
Should your iPad replace your Paper Planner? For me the answer is no. An electronic beep will tell you when to leave for an appointment. An automated email message will remind you to buy your spouse a birthday card. No need to learn anything– just Google it. Don’t...
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