While we commend you for setting proper boundaries and not getting caught in digital quicksand, here’s a little digest so you can catch-up with Laura all in one place … what WILL you do with the extra time YOU have? Productivity Pro® Blog Leaders: Get More Done Through Others! How Micromanagement Can Kill Productivity & Creativity Productivity Minute Video: Procrastination – Can We Talk About This Later? SuperCompetent Speaking: How to Cram LOTS of Information in Limited Time During Which Period of the Day DO YOU Feel Most Productive? Facebook Fan Page Laura Stack > I'm pleased to be featured with fellow National Speakers Association board member and legendary speaker Brian Tracy in the Success Magazine Audio Series "Boost Your Productivity." Laura Stack > You … [Read more...]
Lessons from the 2010 American Time Use Survey
"The business of the United States is business." -- Calvin Coolidge and several other American presidents "Last year continued to show the effects of the weak economy. The amount of time spent watching T.V. and other nonproductive activities remains extraordinarily high." -- Alan Krueger, American economist, in response to the 2010 American Time Use Study. "On an average day, 20 percent of men did housework -- such as cleaning or doing laundry -- compared with 49 percent of women." -- Citation from the 2010 American Time Use Study. On June 22, 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the results of its annual American Time Use Survey (ATUS) for 2010. A yearly tradition since 2003, ATUS offers a fascinating glimpse into the ways that Americans spend an average day. This time … [Read more...]
Productivity Minute Video: Stop Doing Everything At Once
Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), talks about multi-tasking and why it doesn't work. (C) 2011 Laura Stack. All Rights Reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Sharing a great article
Terrific aticle today by Mark Sanborn: Are You Part of the Larger Conversation? http://www.marksanborn.com/blog/are-you-part-of-the-larger-conversation/. Worth reading! … [Read more...]
Productivity Minute Video: Refusing Can Free Up Time
Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), talks about saying "no" so that you have more time. (C) 2011 Laura Stack. All Rights Reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Interview with Meeting Genius
Wanted to share a recent interview with Meeting Genius. We chatted a bit about my latest book, SuperCompetent and discussed the speaking business. Read the interview here: http://www.meetinggeniusblog.com/2011/07/interview-with-laura-stack-productivity.html … [Read more...]
SuperCompetent Speaking: How to Cram Lots of Information into Limited Time
Is giving presentations a part of your job? One of the biggest constraints you face when making any presentation is a limited amount of time to get your point across. This is true whether you're the keynote speaker for a convention and have a solid hour to speak, or you're pitching your proposed budget to the Board of Directors and are lucky to get ten minutes. Get tips from my latest "SuperCompetent Speaking" article at Training Magazine online. … [Read more...]
Planners and Productivity
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...]
Productivity Minute Video: Procrastination – Can We Talk About This Later?
Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), shares tips on overcoming procrastination. (C) 2011 Laura Stack, All Rights Reserved https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
