Posts Categorized: Productivity

Great Review Questions

I recommend the following three basic questions as a starting point to review the progress (or process) of any long-term project, goal, or dream. 1. What is working well? This is usually the easiest question to answer and I do recommend that listing recent successes at the beginning of any status meeting, performance discussion, or […]

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The Tuesday Tickler

I would like to introduce you to an alternative and unique weekly tickler system: The Tuesday Tickler. It is a very simply system as it consists of 52 folders, each one for a weekly review. It is called a “Tuesday Tickler” as I originally designed it for a client who wanted to check non-critical documents […]

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Just Four Minutes!

What can you with just four minutes? More than you probably think. Since 1954, after Roger Bannister broke the four-minute barrier, many people have run an entire mile in less than four minutes! WOW. Watch that famous race here: Likewise, you can break the four-minute task barrier by being incredible productive with small increments of time. Here are a […]

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Parallel Tasking

Question: Can you chew gum and walk at the same time?  The problem with multitasking is that the human brain cannot do certain things at the exact same time and able to fully process the information. For example, one could try to read a book and watch TV at the exact same time; however, instead of comprehending […]

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The Rule of Tens

I am currently writing a new, longer essay on this concept of the Rule of Tens; however, I thought I’d share the bare bones outline as it should clarify a networking problem and a viable answer. During your lifetime, you’ll meet thousands of people; however, only a small number will become good friends (I use […]

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Interruption Log

  There are three main problems with interruptions. First, they deviate one from primary tasks. Second, they occur rather frequently in the work place. Third, it takes time after the interruption to reorient back to the original task. A variety of studies, such as the one conducted by Professor Gloria Marks on interruptions and the fragmentation of work, […]

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Dreams List

This exercise takes about an hour; however, it is time very well spent. Creating your Dreams List will help clarify many of your life-long objectives. It is a good start to plan the next 30, 40, or 50 years of your life. The goal is to write down everything you would be, do, or have if […]

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The Productivity Formula

Definition The other day, someone emailed me to ask me for my personal definition of ‘Productivity’. Of course, if one looks in the dictionary, you will see that this noun is synonymous with the words ‘output’ and ‘yield’; yet, I do not think that is an adequate explanation. I believe there is a simple way […]

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Write It Down

Have you ever decided to go to the grocery store to purchase a few things that you really needed without creating a shopping list first? While at the store, you might purchase a number of other items; however, when you returned home, you realized that you forgot to pick-up one of the core items. The […]

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Happy Leap Day 2016!

My niece was born on February 29, 2012, so, if one were to apply the logic of Gilbert and Sullivan, today she turned one. Lucky for her, unlike Frederic from The Pirates of Penzance, our family celebrated her fourth birthday yesterday with cake, ice cream, and presents galore. This leap day is special for everyone […]

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