Regarding productivity coaching, I just read a wonderful post by Michael Hyatt entitled “Creating An Annual Time Block” in which relates a story told by Stephen Covey about attending a seminar in which the facilitator put a wide mouth jar on the table and started filling it with big rocks. Since so many business owners… Continue reading Productivity Coaching | How big rocks can help
Category: Time Management and Productivity
The importance of time off
When Gerry called, he was exhausted and distraught. He reported that he had accomplished next to nothing in the past week, having spent too much time putting out fires for a client who has been constantly screwing up. This client insists upon making changes to their software program themselves, creating problems, which Gerry has to… Continue reading The importance of time off
Focused Work Periods
One of the biggest complaints I hear in my work with business owners and professionals, is not having enough time to get things done. There’s so much going on in the day to day workings of most companies, that there’s rarely time to stop and focus on one thing…or is there? There is, you just… Continue reading Focused Work Periods
Winning the Battle With Time
Sales reps, like business owners, professionals and executives often run themselves ragged trying to do everything that has to be done, and end up feeling as though they’ve accomplished nothing. Recent advances in technology have turned us into a 24/7 society, where expectations are usually well above what can reasonably done. To keep up, you… Continue reading Winning the Battle With Time
Priorities
How many times have you heard people say "if I only had more hours each day" ? Time management is one of the biggest challenges of this century. And if you run your own business, manage a department, or work for yourself; it can be especially difficult because ultimately, the responsibility for results rests on… Continue reading Priorities