According to the report, “The State of the Remote Job Marketplace” from FlexJobs, 3.9 million Americans — or 2.9 percent of the total US workforce — now work from home at least half the time. FlexJobs is also predicting that one-third of employees will work remotely within the next decade. But, not everyone is built […]
No founder enjoys losing a client. That goes double when the client has been with the company for years or contributes a large amount of revenue. However, when a client turns toxic or prevents the company from growing, founders have no choice but to cut ties. There are rules of why and how to sever […]
The quickest path toward wealth is to lead a successful company. Millionaires who “make it” in the business world know plenty about what matters and what doesn’t when it comes to professional success. The people who understand when to double down and when to relent are the people most likely to enjoy long and lucrative […]
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 check if your calendar appointments are in the right time zone. 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 once you […]
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.