One rainy weekend, I decided to treat myself to a couple of episodes of “The Office.” I just needed an hour to relax and unwind. One of the things that always got me was how the Scranton branch stayed open — despite endless distractions. While I understand you probably aren’t a leader like Michael Scott, […]
Freelancer, consultant, plumber, personal trainer, salon owner — if you want your business to succeed — you need to schedule and manage your appointments. Most important, stress-free scheduling. At the speed of a new Tesla — your calendar can get cluttered and out-of-control with overbooking. You may start accepting appointments when you’re “off-the-clock” — which […]
It’s Monday morning. As always, you gather team for the weekly sales meeting. They won’t say it to your face, but they loathe these weekly sales meetings. Keep your team motivated. Unbeknownst to you, your sales team doesn’t want to attend this mandatory meeting. They each of their own reasons for this thinking. Some of […]
Like it or not, you will have to attend meetings throughout your professional career. There’s actually a reason why. Meetings can help you work toward a specific solution, resolve conflicts, and keep your time on the same page. At the same time, they’re huge time wasters and loathed by most people. However, if you use […]
Over the last decade there has been a surge in how businesses use technology on a daily basis. This technology goes far beyond the devices, software, and apps that you can’t live without. The emerging technology includes artificial intelligence (AI). The reason? AI has some serious productivity benefits. According to a study by Accenture, artificial […]
Take a look at your to-do-list. If it’s like mine it may be something fairly simple and straightforward. My to-do-list is just a post-it note. But, I know people who use a bullet journal, an app like Todoist or Wunderlist, or have replaced their to-do-list with block scheduling. The right or wrong conundrum. There’s really […]
Email could arguably be my favorite communication tool. You can quickly exchange updates, ideas, and attachments without having to worry that you’re inconveniencing the other party — it’s awkward calling someone and they instantly send you to voicemail. At the same time, when not kept in check, email can kill your productivity since it can […]
“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the life blood of business.” – Sir Richard Branson Whether you’re an entrepreneur or business owner — that may be the best advice you’ll ever come across. In fact, an astounding 82 percent of business fail because of cash flow problems. Where is your cash flowing? […]
Have you already devoured classic productivity books like the “7 Habits Of Highly Effective People” and “Getting Things Done.” You still have a hunger to read more productivity advice. You’ll want to purchase and read the following seven books ASAP. When you have these books read — you’ll be able to get more done in […]
I know what you’re thinking. Aren’t you supposed to only schedule work-related tasks like meetings and priorities, such as doctors appointments? Well, I’m sure most of you do. That’s why 52 percent of American employees have unused vacation time. At the same time, you also need to schedule free time in addition to those deadlines […]
Albert Costill
My name is Albert Costill and I'm a content marketer at Calendar. If I can help people become more productive in my journey, even better. If you ever have a question about your Calendar or how you can use it - - don't hesitate to reach out. I'm a Calendar Pro.