Regardless if you and your entire team are considered workaholics, it’s just not possible for anyone to be “on” 24/7. That doesn’t mean that you’re not hard-working, passionate, or motivated. It means that everyone needs to have time away from work. You can become stressed and burned out, which is never good for creativity and […]
Whether you’re on social, visiting a website, or receiving a calendar notification, it seems like some National Day is being celebrated. When there is a particular day, it is fun to say to your team, “Happy first day of Summer,” or whatever. But, what exactly is a National Day and does it belong on your […]
Keeping track and staying-on-top of everything you have to do is no easy. That’s why the most productive people live by their calendars. The problem, however, is that a lot of people create multiple calendars to represent different parts of their lives. You may have one calendar that contains all of your work responsibilities, another […]
Today we’re going to learn a few ways you can work smarter. At some point you’ve heard the saying “work smarter…not harder.” After all, it’s been used since the 1930s after being coined by Allan F. Mogensen, the “Father of Work Simplification.” But, in this age where you’re expected to be “on” 24/7, is it […]
First, you’re going to have to cut yourself some slack to make yourself more effective. If you’re involved in sales or you are an entrepreneur out networking, traveling is a significant part of your professional life. After all, without hitting the road how can you expect to bring-in cash and connect with prospective clients and […]
While necessary, meetings can be a real drag. They’re unproductive and ineffective, as well as huge wastes of time. We have a bad habit of calling a meeting when an email would suffice. When you want to run effective meetings, this shouldn’t happen. We let tangents take our meetings an hour past there end time. […]
As you’re preparing for an upcoming trip you go through your calendar to make sure that all of your appointments are still in good standing. So far, so good. You hop on the plane and a couple of hours later you’re at your destination. While there, you receive an invite to meet with a client […]
Do you want to be more productive? Of course you do. That’s why you are on the hunt for unique and practical ways to become a more productive individual. Despite all of the awesome techniques and secrets employed by productive individuals, boosting your productivity could be as simple as journaling. Specifically a bullet journal. What […]
Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” As someone who manages a team, I love this quote. You could be surrounded by ten of the most hard-working, dedicated, and talented individuals around. But if you’re not working together as team then all of those attributes will […]
I’ve read that more than 70 percent of workers report that they’re not satisfied with their career choices. That may sound high — but to be honest, it’s not all that shocking. You put in mad hours, but aren’t any better financially or career-wise. You don’t have a personal connection with the company that you’re […]
John Hall
John Hall is the co-founder of Calendar a scheduling and time management app. He’s also a keynote speaker that you can book at http://www.johnhallspeaking.com.