The alarm clock goes off. You jump out of bed. There’s a million things to do and only so much time before you have to leave for work. Meals have to be made. You have to check your email and calendar to make sure everything’s in order. And, where the heck did you put your […]
There is a difference between working hard and overworking. And when people are staying in the office late, working on the weekends, and never taking vacations, they are showing major signs of being a workaholic. While being a “workaholic” is often seen as a badge of honor in today’s culture, it actually comes with negative […]
I’ve been staring at this screen for what seems like an hour. Instead of cranking out this article, I check the lineup for my fantasy baseball team, started reading a Teddy Roosevelt biography, watched a couple of Ted Ed videos, and now, I’m looking out the window. Yeah. I’m wasting a lot of time right […]
Most offices are inherently unproductive, or at least aren’t achieving their full productive potential. This isn’t the fault of any one person, nor is it immediately noticeable. In fact, many office managers and entrepreneurs believe their office is running smoothly. When in fact, many hours are being wasted on unproductive tasks. Time is your most […]
This month, I wrote a giant to-do list. I split it up into two sections – one for tasks that needed to get done ASAP and the other side for tasks that could get done sometime this month. I was on track with being productive and crossing things off during the first week. However, I […]
When you enter the workforce, few days become nearly as exciting as payday. While it feels good to get paid for your hard work, you only get paid for the results you produce when you have a business. Hourly and salaried employees are often guaranteed pay even if they had a few days that weren’t […]
It may be tempting to blame others when we feel crunched for time. The reality is that how we spend or waste time is of our own choosing. You can certainly choose to binge-watch TV all day instead of working on that assignment. That’s all you, and no one else. Learning how to manage your time doesn’t […]
Never underestimate the power of time management. Without it, you’ll miss deadlines, deliver sub-par work, gain a bad reputation, increase your stress levels, and fail to achieve a work-life balance. But, isn’t time management a personal responsibility? As a leader, you’re in charge of getting your team to do their best work promptly. So, time […]
Freelancers are the kings and queens of time management. While office workers play the 9-to-5 game and founders juggle everything from board meetings to product launches, freelancers strive to maximize the ratio of dollars paid to hours worked. Founders might be the busiest people on the planet, but that doesn’t mean they’re the best at […]
Entrepreneurs lead busy lives — often, busier than they should. In an opinion piece for the New York Times last year, Dan Lyons argued that the focus on “hustle” in startup culture is both unnecessary and dangerous. As new information continues to mount, smart entrepreneurs schedule differently. But it is also worth a look at […]
