Time-eaters, aka chronophages, are something (or somebody) wasting your time or, figuratively speaking, eating your time, together with your productivity. A better name might be a “thief,” because they steal your valuable time. In his book An Art of Living, André Maurois describes them like this: “They are pitiless. From the man who does not […]
Because time is your most valuable commodity, you must protect it at all costs. Unfortunately, you can’t hire a personal bodyguard to do this for you. Instead, you’re the only defense between you and time thieves. Here is how to arrest these twelve time and productivity thieves. On the plus side, you can easily spot […]
Thanks to technology, social media and the internet, it’s easy to get distracted today. And these distractions can often lead to hours down the drain—hours that could have been spent being productive. While the digital age has brought an abundance of improvements in the ways we communicate, learn, work, entertain, it’s important not to let […]
Anyone who is honest will probably tell you that they engage in time wasting activities from time to time. However, when it becomes a routine or habit it’s time to take some action. Fortunately, there are 6 ways to kill time wasting activities for good that can help you get back on track. 1. Develop […]
If you provide customer service at your job it’s not always a bed of roses. Working with the public can be frustrating at times. You may have to help customers who are difficult to deal with if not down-right rude. At times, however, your coworkers can be nearly as challenging. They may purposefully exclude you […]
