Every year Santa delivers presents to all the boys and girls around the world. It’s fair to say he’s a pretty busy guy. In order to keep Christmas magical Santa has to keep his time management skills in check. And if you’ve ever been delighted with the gift of your choice on Christmas morning…you know he’s good, real good at this!
Here are some ways you can be more like Santa and get more done: Read more
I’m sure most of you have your go-to outfits for when you have an important presentation to give or a special dinner to attend. But what about some other go-to must haves that will make your life easier and more efficient?
I was reading an article in Fast Company magazine where they had a productivity tip from Christina Wallace, the founding director of the American Museum of Natural History’s Bridge Up: STEM Initiative. She encourage readers to have a go-to list of meeting spots in the neighborhoods they frequent most. Read more
Friends are great. They make you laugh, they listen to your problems, they help you when you need it. But believe it or not — friends are also great for your productivity. Whether it’s a sounding boards for your ideas or projects or holding you accountable for your goals — there are lots of different things we can learn from our friends. They all help us be more productive in different ways.
Here’s my list of the types of friends and how they help you: Read more
Have you ever heard of a flash mob? It’s where a bunch of people get together in an unlikely place (like a mall or Times Square) and start doing a choreographed routine. Usually it’s to the surprise and sometimes horror of others around them. Sounds fun, huh? I’ve never actually been in one but I think it could be a fun bucket list item one day. In the meantime — I hope you’ll help me with this virtual flash mob of sorts I’m putting together to promote my book, Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed.
I’m testing out this new site called ThunderClap.it, which allows you to write a message and have people sign up to share it all at the same time. See — kind of like a flash mob. Read more
I got an email this week from a regular reader of this blog asking me for some help. She writes:
“What should I do if I’m spending more time writing out lists than crossing off tasks on those lists?”
Given that we make the most lists around holiday season I imagine a few of you might be suffering from this same problem, so I thought I would share my advice with you. Read more