We all want to be more productive. You can’t just wish to become a productive person — and have it suddenly happen. It takes time, discipline, and motivation, sometimes in the form of productivity quotes. What if you have no discipline? What if you are not motivated? Time is in short supply — is time […]
I know what you’re thinking. Aren’t you supposed to only schedule work-related tasks like meetings and priorities, such as doctors appointments? Well, I’m sure most of you do. That’s why 52 percent of American employees have unused vacation time. At the same time, you also need to schedule free time in addition to those deadlines […]
Despite more tools and technology — productivity can still be a struggle to achieve in work and in life. Work/life balance can be illusive and hard to achieve — let alone to maintain. Every thought, emotion, introspection and life event has to be dealt with — all while working towards gaining your work/life balance. In […]
How do you define success? Maya Angelou said, “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” Winston Churchill’s take? “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” “My definition of success?” Richard Branson asked himself on Virgin’s blog. “The more you’re actively and practically engaged, […]
Young job hoppers only jump ship when another company offers more money, right? Not exactly. According to a new infographic published by SCORE, four out of five employees appreciate better benefits — to a pay raise. That doesn’t mean top employees are content to accept below-market salaries, but it does mean employers have some wiggle room […]
Mark Cuban may be the most famous bootstrapped billionaire in America. According to him, the secret to success is straightforward: sales cures all. It is important to find out why sales come first — and how to make more of them. Why sales come first. Startups today are obsessed with metrics — but it seems […]
One myth of entrepreneurship is more powerful than all others combined. Thanks to a culture that glorifies long hours, founders have convinced themselves that hard work correlates directly with success. Someone who works 23 hours a day and naps under the desk during lunch is bound to launch the next unicorn, right? This is a […]
Do you ever feel like a slave to your to-do list? If your list is a mile long each day, you’re likely not alone. Crossing items off your to-do list can give you a feeling of accomplishment. However, it’s inevitable that more and more items will be added afterward allowing you to feel under pressure […]
In 2019, John Rampton, our Founder and CEO, was featured at the Montgomery Summit. He spoke for Calendar under the category of a “first look” company at The Montgomery Summit in Santa Monica, California. This invite-only, two-day event (March 6 and 7) brought together today’s most innovative entrepreneurs, investors, and executives to participate and collaborate […]
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 […]
