One of my performance goals for the first quarter of 2012 is to be working a maximum of four hours a day. These hours must be (by my measure) productive, effective and 70% billable. If what I have been able to complete today before mid-morning is any indication, I will achieve this goal before the…
Today, I woke up with a raging headache. And instantly, the action list looked 5 times longer! It is the dilemma of many professionals every day. You feel less than stellar but know there are still a few things you can get done before retreating back to the pillow. You know before you start that…
The fact of the matter is you will get interrupted at the office. And it’s up to you to manage how and when others are allowed to interrupt you. Action – So, establish some boundaries by classifying the type of interruptions you’ll allow into one of four categories:- Class A interruptions are for issues you…
Are you interested in cutting 50% off the time it takes to get things done? I’m so confident in what I’m going to share with you that if this doesn’t work, I’ll do your work myself! Action – First, know exactly where you want to be by the end of the day. Second, allow room…
