Had to share these great photos a client sent after our training session. They purchased the Productivity Pro(R) Planner from Day-Timer, got rid of the sticky notes and now have organized to-do lists! and now: We would love to see your before/after photos or pictures of your newly organized planners and spaces. What changes have made you more productive? Send your stories to [email protected]! … [Read more...]

"Loyalty, hard work and diligence are all great assets, but leadership today wants to know what your personal contribution is to cost reduction, increase in sales…what’s the return for your hours put in, and your salary and benefits that they pay you for that work?" -- Terry Humphrey, American business coach. "It's really up to each of us to make certain that our personal and professional value is realized by those around us... Never assume that people know that kind of information." -- Sheryl Sookman, Principal, The MeetingConnection "You possess personal capital. It is comprised of your time, effort, knowledge and skills. Investing that capital wisely yields a return on your investment. The higher your return on investment (your ROI), the more profit you earn." -- Nan Russell, American … [Read more...]

"I frequently find it odd that so many people need to squeeze their working hours into a narrow timeframe, and I hope that modern jobs will start to change this." -- Alexander Swallow, poll respondent, U.K . "Early morning—there are few others around, the phone doesn't ring, there's little clutter in the working memory, and the imagination works better. Psychologically, there's more enthusiasm at the beginning of the day." -- Alan S. Hill, poll respondent, Australia "It always varies for me, but when I DO feel productive, no matter what time of the day it is, I will capitalize on that by 1) Making sure I'm having fun, which will 2) Lower my stress level and 3) Make me feel more hopeful and creative and productive. " -- Dr. Trina Hess, poll respondent, U.S.A. Back in mid-May … [Read more...]

Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), travels extensively. She shares tips on packing for maximum efficiency. (C) 2011 Laura Stack, All Rights Reserved https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]