Must you do it all yourself? Not necessarily. Laura Stack talks about the value of outsourcing certain tasks to free up more of your time. (c) 2010 Laura Stack www.theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Work Life Balance: The Productivity Minute #16 Beating the After-Work Low-Energy Blues
Posted on 09/09/2009 by ·
Work Life Balance: Laura Stack talks about ways to maintain your energy after work. Keep up your energy so that you can enjoy your evenings and after-work time with friends, family and yourself. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Increasing Productivity: The Productivity Minute #15: Back To School Goal Setting For Parents And Their Kids
Posted on 08/26/2009 by ·
Back to school goal setting for parents and their kids. How can we as parents help our children to be more productive? Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), talks about how we can be proactive and help our children plan for success in school. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
National Leave the Office Earlier Day is June 2! Celebrate with Founder Laura Stack
Posted on 05/19/2009 by ·
Pledge to work only eight hours on Tuesday, June 2 (versus your normal 10-14) and receive a FREE 10-day eCourse on “How to Leave the Office Earlier,” and be registered to win valuable productivity prizes from Day-Timer®! June 2nd was designated as National Leave the Office Earlier Day in 2004 by Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, bestselling author and a leading authority on productivity and workplace issues. The annual event, which is officially listed in Chase’s Calendar of Events, is intended to focus workers on improving their personal productivity and asks them to commit to working no more than eight hours on that day. “The eight-hour workday remains a myth to many working Americans,” says Stack. “But by implementing some simple strategies and tactics, even the most overworked and … [Read more...]
The Productivity Minute #9: Stress and Performance
Posted on 03/16/2009 by ·
Everyone has stress! But is yours the good kind or bad kind? Positive stress can create improved productivity levels, but negative stress can cause performance to decline. Learn to diagnose your stress levels and determine the proper balance in your life. … [Read more...]
The Productivity Minute #5 – Sleep: The Secret Productivity Trick
Posted on 02/09/2009 by ·
Laura Stack shares ideas on how to boost your productivity during the day by sleeping better at night and provides some tips on how to do it. Watch video below. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All right reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Time-Saving Tips for the Holidays!
Posted on 12/10/2008 by ·
When was the last time you had a really relaxing holiday? I don’t mean that peaceful thirty-minute aftermath that follows a successful dinner party or the kids’ gift-opening extravaganza. I mean a holiday that is relaxing, from beginning to end. That includes travel, dinner preparations, and shopping. All it will take is a little organization and advance planning. Here are some tips to get you started. Plan your travel now. Need to be out of town to see family or friends? If you haven’t already made arrangements, make it a priority. Especially if you plan to fly, the best deals disappear fast. Get online and start shopping around as soon as you know where you need to be and when. Once the arrangements are made, start getting things squared away with work. Whether you need to … [Read more...]
Change is productive
Posted on 11/06/2008 by ·
With all the US Presidential election behind us, regardless of your political persuasion, let's talk about the big message of the Obama campaign: change. If you want to become more productive, you'll have to be willing to make changes and create new, positive habits and leave old habits behind. It is easy to become set in our ways and continue doing things the way we've always done them because, well, it's how we've always done them. I'll take a line from Dr. Phil and ask "How's that working for you?" Content, satisfied people are not apt to make changes. After all, if everything is going along swimmingly, what's to change? But people and organizations must continue to change for things to improve. If your relationship with your significant other never changed, it would never grow … [Read more...]
A Healthy Worker is a Productive Worker: take care of yourself during the holidays
Posted on 11/03/2008 by ·
It's only logical that the healthier you are, the more productive you can be. Think about it - the last time you were ill, how much work did you really get done? It is so easy today to neglect ourselves because we are "too busy" or "too tired." We're coming up on that busy holiday time of the year where everyone seems harried and has too much to do. The holiday season doesn't have to be a drain. Now is the time to take steps to keep yourself healthy! 1. Get enough sleep! I know, easier said than done - but it is important! 2. Get your flu shot. No, it isn't fun, but neither is the flu. 3. Don't neglect your exercise routine. It is easy during the holiday season to skip over your regular workouts. Try to stick to your routine, and you'll feel better! 4. Treat … [Read more...]
