Small business owners deserve vacation days. There I said it. It’s essential to take time off no matter what type of work you do, but when you run a business, this can be extremely challenging. When you work for yourself, you can enjoy individual freedoms and flexibility, but you also don’t have anyone around to […]
If you believe that Mondays suck, you’re definitely not alone. Many workers view Monday as the most dreadful day of the week and see Friday as the most exciting day. But why is that? Scientific studies basically confirm that Mondays suck, but the real question you need to ask yourself is why Mondays suck. Mondays […]
We’re all busy, but some handle it better than others. There’s also a big difference between having a packed schedule and feeling completely overwhelmed day in and day out. If you feel like you don’t have any free time in your day don’t get frustrated. The best way to remedy this is to assess your […]
Is it laziness, or procrastination? The nice word is procrastination but it’s also very accurate if you’re someone who has a lot on their plate with only so many hours each day to get things done. Or, you may just be one of those people who push things off until the last minute. Why work […]
When you’re running a business, it’s common to feel like you have a never-ending to-do list and very little time. That’s life, but it doesn’t have to be your reality 24/7. If you’ve been reading this blog or exploring the options of trying a calendar tool, you know that you can maximize your productivity by […]
After being in denial for the past year, I may not be a morning person anymore, but I’m still striving to be productive during the day. It all started when we bought our first house last summer. I furnished my new bedroom and got some blackout shades for the window. Those things really do work […]
Today, significant businesses are being more dynamic and flexible with their marketing budgets. Making cost-effective decisions in business is valuable to sustaining a robust and effective marketing strategy. For many businesses, this means investing in a lower budget marketing system that makes use of resources more efficiently. With these factors considered, here are several low-budget […]
If you’re like most people, you probably wish you could get more done each day. Hence why you’re probably on this site. If you’re struggling with productivity, you’re not alone. Studies show that people are unproductive for well over 10 hours during any given work week. That’s a lot of wasted time. Before you can […]
How much time do you spend checking and responding to emails each day? How much time do you spend sorting through your inbox and trying to organize it? Being overwhelmed by emails can affect your productivity. Having the ability to manage your emails effectively can make you more efficient at work, or at home if […]
The alarm clock goes off. You groan and wish you had 15 more minutes…or two hours. We all have days when we’d rather lay in bed. But the earlier you get up and face the day, the better odds you’ll have to be productive and successful. Being an entrepreneur does come with the freedom of […]
Choncé Maddox
Choncé Maddox is a professional writer who recently left her job in the web design industry to produce killer content and manage her own writing business full time. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs be more productive and create a life they love by doing fulfilling work. On the side, she runs a podcast and blogs about getting out of debt at MyDebtEpiphany.com.