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    Time Management

    This is an archive of all of our site's past entries in the Time Management category. Click on a title to read the full entry.

    Combining mono- and multi-tasking to get more peace of mind

    You know how you talk about your thing all the time, then all of a sudden, in spontaneous conversation you hear yourself explain it in a different way and you think, “Damn! That was good!” You look around to see if anyone just happened to have a recording device pointed in your direction because that [...]

    Know how you work and respect the process

    You wouldn’t start making a batch of brownies 10 minutes before you wanted to serve them. What about getting the ingredients, mixing it up, preheating the oven, letting them bake, giving some time to cool, and then cutting them up and arranging them on a serving plate? (Beh, who needs a serving plate? I’ll just [...]

    From Freeman to Middleton to me: stop the email madness

    Are you addicted? Do you let yourself get lost in it? Are you a user to avoid other things? Why do you spend as much time as you do on email? For some time now I’ve been cutting way back on the amount of time that I spend doing email. I’ve set up rules for [...]

    Engaging with your task manager

    Confession: Maintaining a productive and useful ToDo list is challenging for a lot of people. It is. Writing out a list for the day and crossing things off, that’s not so bad. The question that follows though, must be answered truthfully: – Does that list reflect your priorities? – OR is it reflective of the [...]

    3 Insta-tips for Productivity

    Q: What can I put into practice right now to help me feel less scattered and more productive? A: Pick one of the following three tips. You’ll notice that the common theme of these is focusing in on what’s important. Scattered thoughts short-circuit the brain. Funneled energy (i.e. focus) gets things done. Stop answering your [...]

    One more thing Does make a difference

    When synchronicity hits, it’s time to listen, eh? I had a conversation with my Naturopathic Doctor who informed me yesterday that I’ve got a little something that needs to be taken care of. Afterwards, S.O. Mark, in his ever gentle way suggested that maybe I’m driving myself a little too hard these days. This morning, [...]

    Maintaining altitude

    Working on the Natural Professional book and program, I’ve noticed that I keep bouncing between big picture concepts and specific, practical tools. In some instances this is a good thing as it leads to grounding the (big picture) principles in (specific) practical application. Other times, like when I’m working on clarifying an outline, diving into [...]


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