Argghhh – Or Not!
In gangham-style gung-ho, I trooped into my office the other day bold as brass knowing precisely which tasks I was going to do, in what time frames and in what ways. Ten minutes in, the computer crashed, my emails were inaccessible, and even text messaging was not working properly. For 3 hours, I tried to […]
Cleared Off My Desk Today
This post is taken from my “Simple Sound Solutions” corporate training program: Do you want a clearer desk in the next 30 minutes? Here is exactly how to do it. Action – First, clear a space where you can create 4 piles. Next, turn off your phone or ask people to leave you alone for […]
How To Have A Home Office
If you’re like me, you probably think of someone who telecommutes as a highly organized, super-efficient and extremely satisfied professional. But the reality of working from both home and the head office can be very different from the image we carry in our heads. To be a successful telecommuter, you must put systems and strategies […]
Little Lessons For Big Problems
How many times a day do you change your plans without even realizing it? When a glitch appears, you alter your plans and carry on, without missing a beat. This happens every time you’re stuck in traffic, the phone rings or someone interrupts you. So why is it then that you grind to a halt […]
Work Smart Not Hard
I prefer to work smart rather than work hard. No doubt you have heard that old cliché before. And no doubt you wonder if it’s even possible to work smart. Action – Well, here are four ways to do exactly that:- Do the thing you hate the most first thing in the morning. Once that’s […]