Do you often find that at the end of a day that you feel that you could have achieved more? Do you look at your to-do list and realize that you have not completed anywhere near the number of the tasks that you had set out to complete. It could be that you are merely […]
While video meetings are nothing new, a significant number of people who have little experience on such platforms are being asked to jump online for meetings, get-togethers, and co-working purposes. It’s no wonder that these folks might struggle a little to learn the ins and outs of sites like Zoom– but really everyone could use some […]
It’s nearly impossible to operate at maximum productivity each day. This means many of us are bound to fall off track at one time or another. Maybe you wake up late, fall victim to too many distractions, something else pops up, or just don’t feel motivated. Regardless of the reason, we all fall behind on […]
Becoming a freelancer and transitioning into full-time self-employment was something that really opened my eyes to proper time management practices. When you freelance, you’re a contractor and therefore don’t get paid hourly or salary. This means you only get paid based on your results and not the time you spent working. Whether you freelance or […]
You go to bed at night and set big plans to get up early the next morning and crush the day. Only when your alarm goes off, you press snooze each time. Or worse, you just turn your alarm off and sleep in for another hour or so. I’ve done this plenty of times so […]
We all know that team meetings have their time and place in your business. On one end, you want to connect with your team and discuss important topics. On the other, studies suggest meetings may not be the best use of your time according to sources like Harvard Business Review. While you don’t want to […]
So you spent an entire day being less productive than you’d like. Maybe social media was super distracting, too many unplanned things popped up, or the news got t to you. As the popular saying goes, there’s always tomorrow. Tomorrow provides an opportunity to start fresh and get back on track. I’ll let you in […]
I’m sure we are all trying to find a sense of normalcy given everything that’s going on with the pandemic. One way to do this is by getting on a schedule. If you are working from home and have kids around, you’re not alone. It’s unclear how long this will be the new normal, but […]
When I tell people I own my own business, I usually get a few questions. Sometimes these questions are skeptical (I’m happy to answer those, too!), but for the most part, people are just curious. Surprisingly to me, many of these people share their own business ideas with me. I’m amazed – I have heard […]
I’ve been working from home for a few years now, but I’ve always been able to rely on my son being in school, which allowed me to maximize my time and minimize distractions. Given current circumstances in the nation, most kids are at home doing eLearning, which means parents are forced to juggle the two […]
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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.