You’re not as organized as you’d like to be. And, you probably feel that it’s holding you back, at work and at home. Many people share these same feelings.
But there is a way you can climb out of that daily rut and become the dependable, go-getting, high-achiever type you want to be.
Here are 10 ways to become more reliable and more productive at work and at home:
We continue to ask readers to send comments and questions about planning, productivity and time management, to Jeff Doubek, Brand Spokesperson. Your response has been fantastic. Here is an answer to a user question that might be of interest.
Hello Jeff,
I manage a small but rapidly growing construction and manufacturing business, and I am having trouble juggling all the details. We do not have office/admin help so I don’t have anyone I can delegate these kinds of tasks to. I am somewhat tech savvy but also like paper. Do you have any product recommendations for managing things from sales and follow up, call notes, admin, production and appointment schedules, to do lists, customer follow up, etc?
I try to follow the principles of PPR but can’t seem to stay on top of it all. Any suggestions would be great. Being in and out of the office on no set schedule is another factor to consider.
I have an Android phone, wireless wifi card for my laptop and am trying to decide the best ways to integrate these with paper.
Thank you for your time and the video and blog tips on Day-Timer’s site.
LS
Today we feature another guest post is by Laura Stack, who will present a FREE time management webinar on Monday, June 18. Space is limited so sign up now!
Have you updated your NOT-to-do list lately?
Most of us are pretty good about compiling daily to-do lists to guide our workflow, and there’s no denying that those lists are vital for maximizing productivity. However, in many ways, a list of things you refuse to do is just as important.
A not-to-do list doesn’t have to be fancy. You simply start by writing down the time-stealing behaviors that you prefer not to take part in; then you review and revise your list periodically, to make sure you don’t accidentally slip into habits that damage your productivity and keep you at work too long.
Obviously, not-to-do lists will vary from person to person, based on what’s applicable to a particular workplace and what each individual considers impractical or illogical for them to take part in. But there are certain activities that everyone is wise to avoid, and in this article, I’ll discuss four: Continue reading
We continue to ask readers to send comments and questions about planning, productivity and time management, to Jeff Doubek, Brand Spokesperson. Your response has been fantastic. Here is an answer to a user question that might be of interest.
Dear Jeff,
These days all information seems to get dumped into Outlook; emails, voice mails, faxes, meeting requests, webinar invites, etc. At first I thought this unified messaging feature would really help, however, it seems now more slips through the cracks than ever before.
Do you have any suggestions for managing this new tool?
Thanks,
BC
Today’s guest post is by Laura Stack who is presenting a FREE time management webinar on Monday, June 18. Space is limited so sign up now!
Inevitably, you’ll experience days when time just seems to run away from you, or you hit an invisible wall and can’t get past it, or accomplishing anything is like pulling teeth: laborious, slow, and painful.
Maybe you’re distracted, or you feel a bit under the weather, or you’re just mad at the world. Whatever the cause, it adds up to “one of those days” when nothing of value gets done.
You don’t have to accept that. Here are a few things you can do, whether individually or in combination, to turn an unproductive day around. Continue reading
