by Cathy Sexton | Jun 29, 2015 | Blog, Get Prepared, improving productivity, Success, Time Management, Work-Life Balance
Forget the old adage, “You snooze, you lose.” New research is showing that napping during the workday can actually help increase overall productivity during the workday. However, there’s a catch; the benefits of napping during the day depend on the amount of time you...
by Cathy Sexton | Jun 26, 2015 | Blog, improving productivity, Productivity, Success, Time Management, Work space, Work-Life Balance
Stress is everywhere – because stressors are everywhere. One of the most stressful places in an average person’s life is the workplace, not surprisingly. Every urgent email, phone call, meeting, deadline, and demand from your boss or coworker just adds to the mountain...
by Cathy Sexton | Jun 24, 2015 | Blog, improving productivity, Successful business owners, Time Management
More Work in Less Time — Do you know how much time you are wasting in a day? E-mail notifications, phone calls, blogs, IM, texts, general chitchat, and undefined meetings are taking an enormous chunk out of your plan for a productive day. Statistics show that...
by Cathy Sexton | May 28, 2015 | Blog, Productivity, Reduce Clutter, Uncategorized, Work space
Does Feng Shui in Your Work Space Increase Productivity? It is possible to be both a productive worker and a happy worker. If you apply Feng Shui to your work space, you will be inviting productivity and happiness into your workday. Dictionary.com refers to Feng Shui...
by Cathy Sexton | May 16, 2015 | Blog, improving productivity, Productivity, Saving Time, Tactical Thinking
Applying the 80-20 Rule — Did you know that you wear 20% of your clothes 80% of the time? That may be a no-brainer as everyone has their favorite pair of jeans or t-shirt that they like to wear. It also applies to our relationships; 20% of your relationships...
by Cathy Sexton | May 10, 2015 | Blog, Email, Getting Organized, Productivity, Task Management, Time Management
Tips to Increase Daily Productivity Staying productive at work is sometimes a daunting task considering how distractions there can be when there is so much to do: phone calls to make, emails to return, and projects to manage. If you have these same issues there are...