"Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort." -- Paul J. Meyer, American businessman "There are a million ways to lose a work day, but not even a single way to get one back." -- Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister, authors of Peopleware. "Putting off an easy thing makes it hard. Putting off a hard thing makes it impossible." George Claude Lorimer, American pastor Are you working at your maximum level of productivity? That's a question some people don't like to hear; they get all prickly if you even suggest that they're doing less than their best at all times. But as a productivity expert, I know how easy it is to get overwhelmed by minutiae. It happens to the best of us. I imagine you've probably … [Read more...]
Increasing Productivity: Five Things to Do at Work Every Day to Boost Productivity
Productivity Minute Video: Increasing Productivity: Complete the Task in Less Time
Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R) gives advice on finishing tasks quickly. (C) 2011 Laura Stack. All Rights Reserved https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Productivity Minute Video: Working on Mundane Tasks
Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R) shares tips on completing mundane tasks. (C) 2011 Laura Stack. All Rights Reserved https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Productivity Minute Video: Down Time Does Not Have to Be Wasted Time
Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R) talks about using down times to catch up on tasks. (C) 2011 Laura Stack. All Rights Reserved https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Taming Your Inner Perfectionist
"A man would do nothing, if he waited until he could do it so well that no one would find fault with what he has done." -- Cardinal John Newman, British Clergyman "I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won't have to die. The truth is that you will die anyway and that a lot of people who aren't even looking at their feet are going to do a whole lot better than you, and have a lot more fun while they're doing it." -- Anne Lamont, American author and political activist "People throw away what they could have by insisting on perfection, which they cannot have, and looking for it where they will never find it." -- Edith Schaeffer, American author As Voltaire once pointed out, "The perfect is the … [Read more...]
Time Saving Tricks
While reading articles and blogs online about productivity and time management, I came across a nice article on time saving tricks over at "Optimistic Lifestyle." I hope you enjoy these practical tips: 18 Time Saving Tricks for Everyday Life. Have a productive weekend! … [Read more...]
Performance Improvement: Using Stress Productively
" No one reaches peak performance without being stressed, whether an athlete, an office worker, or a manager." -- Robert Ostermann, American psychologist "We need to reframe how we look at anxiety. It’s not something to run away from, but something that can be used as productive energy. Fear is the body’s way of preparing for action." -- Robert Rosen, Ph.D., author of Just Enough Anxiety: The Hidden Driver of Business Success You may think you know what stress is...but do you really? In the medical sense, stress is your body's response to any kind of demand or constraint, good or bad. Put that way, it's obvious that some stressors can be positive and adaptive; that is, they may help you stay healthy, provide a sense of good feeling, or both. Some researchers call such stressors … [Read more...]
Work Life Balance: Planning for Chaotic Transition Periods: Productivity Minute Video
Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), discusses how planning ahead can make transition time easier. (C) 2011 Laura Stack, All Rights Reserved https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Business Productivity: For Executives – Attitude
"It is your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude." -- Zig Ziglar, motivational expert "Whether you believe you can or you believe you can't, you are right." -- Henry Ford, American industrialist Your Attitude is your state of mind toward the world around you—the precious combination of motivation, drive, and proactiveness that help define who you are. If you want to succeed in the workplace, you need to ensure that the sum of those factors is positive, so that your Attitude can pull you forward, rather than drag you down like an anchor. You must be willing to look beyond (or around or under) the expected, and take steps toward achieving what you find there. Not only will such an outlook help you achieve the improbable on a regular basis, it'll help you get through … [Read more...]
