Related to last week’s blog post on internet blocking software to avoid procrastination and help you focus on your work, I would like to share something that will jolt you into a new way of organizing your day. “If the first thing you do every morning is eat a live frog. Then nothing worse can…There’s more. Click here.
Time Management, Productivity and Creativity
Your time is limited, productivity expectations are increasing; all while you have to come up with creative solutions.
Tips include:
• Time Management
• Workspace Set-up
• Procrastination Busters
• Work-Life Balance
• Effective Communication
Procrastination and Web Distractions: Web Blocks to Help Your “Won’t Power”
May 6, 2011 By
“Won’t Power” is what my mother called “will power.” Whatever the name, 24/7 connectivity can be the enemy of efficiency and productivity. Modern Technology gives us new ways to procrastinate, like surfing the net or browsing FaceBook. I have discovered software solutions that block access to the web for specific periods of time, thus allowing…There’s more. Click here.
Work With Your Brain: Tap Your Brain’s Peak Potential for Greater Personal Performance at Work
March 25, 2011 By
“Know thyself.” Know your brain. When I was writing The Smarter Home Office: 8 simple steps to increase your income, inspiration and comfort, I noticed that if I wrote first thing in the morning I could keep focused and productive for three-four hours. If I scheduled my writing for later in the morning or…There’s more. Click here.
Mind Mapping: A Creative Technique for Getting Your Brain on Paper
October 7, 2010 By
A recent The Smarter Home Office blog post quoted John Cleese saying that we don’t get our ideas from our laptops. Well if you shouldn‘t use your computer to create, then what do you use? A big piece of paper, colored pens and your imagination! Remember being taught in school how to develop an outline?…There’s more. Click here.
John Cleese on Creativity: Make Space and Time Boundaries
September 28, 2010 By
“We don’t know where we get out ideas from. We do know we do not get them from our laptops.” – John Cleese Most people who work at home so some sort of creative work. Whether you are a free-lancer or a home-based entrepreneur you are problem-solving and thinking outside the box at least part…There’s more. Click here.