by Christi Barrett | Performance, Time Management
Yesterday I finally did something that I’d had on my “to-do list” for a long time. (That’s in quotes, because it isn’t so much of a to-do list as it is a “maybe-I-will-do-it-someday list.”) It felt great to finally tackle and...
by David Wheatley | Time Management
There are lots of complicated processes about how to get things done. However, some of the best advice is simple. I try to start each day with four options. Given the work at hand, I decide to take one of these actions: Do it. These are the things I need to get done...
by Christi Barrett | Discipline, Time Management
I am great at making to-do lists. Right now I have a paper list at my office, one in Outlook tasks, and two or three on scraps of paper at home, including one that’s buried in a pile of bills and paperwork that needs filing. No surprise – my...
by Christi Barrett | Time Management
“Don’t be defeated by a self-fulfilling prophecy that your interruptions can’t be controlled.” Jack D. Ferner Interruptions can drain your available time to address vital priorities. So, not taking control of your time and managing interruptions is tantamount to...
by Christi Barrett | Leadership, Performance, Time Management, Wellness, Work/Life Balance
A dear friend used to talk about the “elasticity” of time. That was his way of describing his cultural perspective on time, which was in stark contrast to mine. I think of time as finite and concrete. (“You’re either on time or you’re...
by Christi Barrett | Decision-making, Time Management
“If it weren’t for the last minute, I wouldn’t get anything done.” Author unknown Okay, in the spirit of full disclosure, I must admit to you that I’m working on this blog at the very last minute, and I’m woefully behind on a number...