From writing out to-do lists to setting smartphone alarms, sometimes everything you do to try to maximize your time and get things done doesn’t seem to do the trick. Luckily, with the help of some tried-and-trued techniques, you’ll be well on your way to boosting your productivity and getting your time back on track. From former […]
We all get burned out — regardless if you’re working for yourself or someone else. But, as Amanda Abella reminds us, this should not be the norm. The problem is that it’s hard to avoid burnout since we work a lot. Americans on average work 34.5 hours per week. Unlike our European counterparts, there isn’t […]
When done effectively meetings can be a major asset to organizations. It’s where better decisions are made, goals are aligned, conflicts are resolved, and team members realize how their importance. But, when done incorrectly, meetings can be unproductive and a serious waste of time and money. To make sure that your meetings are effective, productive, […]
Automation is a business trend that won’t be going away any time soon. Already, in 2020, automation has proven it has a significant role to play in helping businesses get through the Coronavirus pandemic. To get a better handle on your to-do list and actually make progress even in the most challenging of times, try […]
At Calendar we have a fully remote team. They have been outstanding. We don’t need to invest in a large office. Team members set their own schedules. Thanks to email, Slack, Skype, GoToMeeting, and FaceTime everyone can quickly and easily communicate with each other. There’s even telepresence robots to make you feel like you’re actually […]
We spend a lot of time in meetings. In fact, Americans alone hold a whooping 11 million meetings per day. That comes out to 55 million meetings per week and 220 million meetings per year. The problem, however, is that many meetings are unproductive. That’s because attendees are multitasking, daydreaming, or dozing off. That’s wasting both […]
Sometimes the conventional wisdom and obvious advice that you’ve heard a million times doesn’t cut it when need a major productivity boost. During these times you might need to think outside the box and use the following 12 productivity hacks to get you back-on-track. 1. Work when you’re most effective. “Everyone has times of the […]
First released in 2008 for Windows, Google’s web browser known as Chrome has become the most used browser in most of the world. In fact, as of October 2018, Chrome is used by almost 70 percent of desktop users worldwide. It’s also captured close to 57 percent of the mobile browser market share. Besides being […]
Thanks to your smartphone, you can easily set and be reminded of the doctor’s appointments, your kids’ school play, and conferences. Even minor tasks like picking-up milk or responding to an email are better with a quick reminder. It’s so much more effective than relying on managing multiple paper calendars throughout your home and office. […]
Time is money, but given the choice, most people prefer time. A new survey from Unum found that flexible work options are the second-most popular employee benefit, trailing paid family leave by just three percent. This is showing that alternative work schedules actually work. When most professionals can work from anywhere, where do businesses draw […]
