Tag: Productivity

More Time. More Focus. More Love. Less Stress.

Discovering the Strength in Your Voice: How Dogs Teach Communication

Research and Statistics Salesforce research: 86% link workplace failures to ineffective communication. Economist Intelligence Unit: Poor workplace communication leads to stress, project failures, low morale, missed goals, and lost sales. Example Emily and Max’s story below, illustrates how a dog’s clear communication inspired Emily to be open and honest, strengthening her relationships. Actionable Item Practice…
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Incoming-Communication

Information Overload? Here are 5 Positive Ways to Deal With Incoming Communication

Originally published on Inc.com. For many people, dealing with the endless amount of incoming communication can be overwhelming and lead to information overload.

Productivity and Organization

Here are 6 Ways to Organize Your Tasks (Without Buying Any New Gadgets or Gimmicks)

Originally published on Inc.com. You are frustrated because you didn’t get enough done. You are not alone. The lack of time (and lack of time management) is an epidemic and a virus eating away at your productivity.

The 10-Minute Morning Routine of Consistently Successful People

Originally published on Inc.com. Successful people do things differently. They aren’t slaves to “have to’s”–especially during their morning routine.

10 Ways to Get More Done with Less Stress

When it comes to getting things done in your business, do you find yourself drowning in overwhelm?  Do you feel frustrated or confused by trying to figure out where to start or what comes next?  Is procrastination the default for handling your stress? It doesn’t have to be that way.

10 Ways to Attack the Email Monster

Every day, we get questions from smart, successful, self-employed professionals who want more in their business and their lives.  Today, we attack the email monster… Janice asks: Ack! Help! What do I do with all this email? There’s only one thing I hate worse than mopping the floors … …and that’s dealing with the endless…
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Why the Law of Attraction Doesn’t Work

Dallas is a beautiful town, I think. I wouldn’t know because I’ve been in a  hotel conference boardroom with a speaker client doing a 2 Day Turnaround session to clarify her business message and clear her head. We’re knee deep in “stuff” and it’s a blast getting everything organized into a plan. Just as I…
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How do I prioritize all the stuff I have to do?

I get questions all the time about how to get more done with less stress. This week, Nancy asks: Q: Nancy asks, “How do I prioritize what’s important, when it all seems so urgent?” A: You know I’ve got a list right now of 234 tasks that I absolutely want to get done. The question…
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Stop wasting time!

Today was a weird day.  It started out with me being wide awake for most of the night, thoughts dancing through my head, trying to convince me that something was seriously wrong.  Sort of like the tail wagging the dog, my brain had control of my emotions and random thoughts turned into full blown stories…
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Whooo hoooo! It’s here!

What’s the most important thing you need to know about putting yourself and your company on the fast track?

Getting more clients? Nope.

Learning social media? Nope.

Getting sales training? Nope.

Understanding the internet? Nope.