It’s common to find yourself trapped in a two-hour meeting, discussing irrelevant topics and losing sight of your day. However, if you do them correctly, meetings can be productive, to-the-point and engaging. While it can be a struggle to check off all three of these things, a number of companies are getting creative in the […]
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you may not be the best at calendaring your day. Technology is moving at breakneck speed, and we’ll have tool advances to enhance our time usage along with new and advanced advice. For now, schedule your day this way to increase calendar productivity. Create your […]
From email follow-ups to meeting prep and note-taking, thanks to technology some of today’s most menial tasks don’t have to take up your precious time anymore. In fact, there is pretty much an app for everything nowadays. The app FollowUp compiles all of your most urgent emails and unanswered communications so you don’t forget anything. […]
In a perfect world, most entrepreneurs who work Monday – Friday wouldn’t be expected to work weekends too. We all know how busy your schedule as a business owner can be as it’s often accompanied by a to-do list that’s a mile long. While working weekends isn’t ideal, it’s pretty standard among many ambitious entrepreneurs. […]
I finally bit the bullet and joined a coworking space this summer. I had toured a space about a year ago and stayed on their email list to receive updates from time to time. They did some brilliant email marketing and sold me on the idea of getting a membership under their ‘Summer Sanity’ promotion. […]
Don’t underestimate your calendar habits. They can definitely make or break your success. For example, running late when pitching your startup to investors pretty much ensures that they’ll find someone else. It’s time to supercharge your calendar. So, how can you supercharge your calendars productivity to ensure that you’re successful? The first step is the […]
Stress has become a worldwide epidemic. From fear of the current political climate to worries about money and work, there are a number of reasons why people are feeling stressed and anxious today. However, rather than giving into these feelings, it’s time to take control. According to recent research, 73 percent of Americans admit to […]
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 […]
Whether you’re helping a co-worker, volunteering, or lending your best friend a hand, helping others with their projects feels pretty amazing. That’s because when you donate to a charity, for example, the mesolimbic system of the brain — which is responsible for feelings of reward — is triggered. Your brain also releases feel-good chemicals that […]
We all know how important it is to avoid distractions during the workday. There are so many things you can do and we’ve gone over a ton of strategies on Calendar to help with this. However, have you ever thought about what you’d do when you do get distracted? How will you get back on […]
