Posted by Lisa on 23 Sep 2011 | Tagged as: Getting Organized, Productivity
This is my most recent column for the Work-Life Balance page of the Poughkeepsie Journal online. This particular article discusses my favorite technology tools that keep me productive. Read the article.
Posted by Lisa on 14 Jul 2011 | Tagged as: Productivity, Time Management
Ah, procrastination. Most people experience it at one time or another. Procrastination can be a deep-seated problem involving fear of failure or success, or a natural result of overload. Regardless of why you are experiencing procrastination, there are ways to overcome it! How you choose to overcome procrastination depends on the task involved, the people [...]
Posted by Lisa on 14 Jul 2011 | Tagged as: Entrepreneurs, Productivity, Time Management
My colleague Stephanie Calahan posed this question to 31 business experts, “As a business owner, you have many things that you could spend your time on. How do you make sure that you are using your time the most effectively? How do you make sure that you don’t get get “caught up” in the “Bright [...]
Posted by Lisa on 21 Mar 2011 | Tagged as: Business Coaching, Productivity, Staying Motivated
Stephanie Calahan’s at it again! She’s gathered advice from colleagues regarding boosting morale and staying motivated. We know that people that are motivated, are more productive… so take a look at the article Best Ways to Boost Morale or Motivation – Make Sure to Add Yours! I bet several of these tips will inspire you. [...]
Posted by Lisa on 09 Mar 2011 | Tagged as: Productivity, Time Management
Boy, gathering the collective wisdom of organizers turns out awesome results! Check out my contribution to 6 Tips to Save You Time and Wasted Effort (it’s #3). Stephanie Calahan collected advice from her colleagues on new ways to preserve your precious time. My favorite tip (#3) is about Changing Your Relationship with Time. Check it [...]
Posted by Lisa on 21 Feb 2011 | Tagged as: Email, Productivity
Check out my contribution to 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Don’t Want To (it’s #16). Stephanie Calahan collected email tips from her colleagues on how to keep control of the “electronic monster”. My favorite tip (#16) is about the Clever Use of Filters and Folders. Check it out here, along with [...]
Posted by Lisa on 07 Feb 2011 | Tagged as: Productivity, Time Management
This is my most recent column for the Work-Life Balance page of the Poughkeepsie Journal online. This particular article discusses how multitasking is generally less efficient than focusing on one thing at a time. Take a look.
Posted by Lisa on 17 Dec 2010 | Tagged as: Goal Setting, Productivity, Staying Motivated
Ah, New Year’s Resolutions. They come but once per year, and cause quite a stir. Indeed, people talk about their New Year’s Resolutions quite freely. A small portion of people even write them down. But how many truly achieve them? The number is probably dismally small. Why? Because most people do a great job of [...]
Posted by Lisa on 11 Dec 2010 | Tagged as: Productivity
What do you get when you ask productivity experts to answer the question “How do you Overcome Overwhelm?” A whole lot of great advice! Psst, my contribution is #92 – check it out! This is a great compilation put together by a fantastic colleague, Stephanie Callahan, and shows so many different ways to deal with [...]
Posted by Lisa on 10 Dec 2010 | Tagged as: Interruptions, Productivity, Time Management
This is my most recent column for the Work-Life Balance page of the Poughkeepsie Journal online. This particular article discusses how we are constantly interrupted and can really lose our flow of productivity. So how do you avoid getting sidetracked? It is not always easy, and it depends on what your job is, and who [...]
