Productivity Toolkit

4 Strategies for When You're Overwhelmed

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:00:00 +0100

By Martha Beck, author of six books, including Steering by Starlight (Rodale). “Stop a minute, right where you are. Relax your shoulders, shake your head and spine like a dog shaking off cold water. Tell that imperious voice in your head to be still...” — Barbara Kingsolver The Information Superflood: Stay Afloat In A Sea of Texts, Tweets, and E-Mails If you find it hard to manage the flood of information out there—news alerts, tweets, and e-mails that could improve y...

The Value of Confusion

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:43:08 +0100

by Mitchell Ditkoff What is confusion, really? Technically speaking, it's a state of mind in which the elements you are dealing with appear to be indiscriminately mixed, out of whack, or unable to be interpreted to your satisfaction. In other words - a state of not knowing. Everyone from Einstein to Mickey Mouse has had this experience. It comes with the territory of exploring new horizons. Unfortunately, most of us have a hard time acknowledging it. "Not knowing" has somehow become a euphemism ...

The Four Categories of Service

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:18:56 +0100

Compiled by the Vfirefly Team The four categories of Service are: 1. Purpose 2. Profit 3. People 4. Planet Think how you can take the spirit of each of these “types: and translate it into how you communicate about yourself: PURPOSE — “I am all about principles. I know right from wrong and I’ll die defending what I know to be right and good. I am a bottom line person who believes that we are not here to indulge ourselves, but to build something good, right and strong. If that means...

How inspiring are you?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:06:47 +0100

By Wandia Chiuri So, I’m asking you… what are YOU doing to improve your life? Are you static? Are you saying the things you’ve always said? Parroting what seems to work for others? Are you stuck in habits of the familiar simply because you they are familiar? And aching to break out into a new phase of your life, but you don’t know how? Are you evolving? My personal and professional theme for 2009 has been evolution. Its been about developing a stronger spine, a deeper heart and a...

Giving Thanks

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:53:26 +0100

We asked. You Answered. Things I'm Thankful for This Thanksgiving... in 5 Words or Less. Christine Meshanko Hockey game yesterday with friends! Veronica Gonzalez My family, friends and my chihuahua Stephanie Medina My beautiful and healthy son Daniela Faden Yaksic Being in these crazy world... Sherri West Marten Love. My son in particular. Jessica Campos Healthy beautiful kiddos, husband, & job Halimah Coon My 3 great children and a great life. Michelle LeFavor My loving family....

Conquering Clutter

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:18:31 +0100

If you’re tired of living in a maze of clutter or if you can't ever find what you need when you need it, we're here help. You CAN get your life organized, one step at a time. Let's think this through. What’s the most disorganized area of your life — the one that makes you absolutely crazy? Your closet? Your home office? The kids’ playroom? The first step towards getting it organized today is creating a vision. Physically go to this area and imagine how you want it to be — not in ter...

Getting Things Done

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:30:51 +0100

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Setting Goals that Lead to Success

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:25:29 +0100

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Finding Your Great Work

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:22:53 +0100

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Happiness Boosts Productivity

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:31:20 +0100

HAPPINESS BOOSTS PRODUCTIVITY A happy work environment is a productive one, so follow these tips to make sure you’re happy with your work at home. 1.Go out for lunch every once in a while: Even if you mostly eat at home for lunch, it’s good to get out and visit with a friend or colleague occasionally. 2. Have an attitude of gratitude: Make a daily mental list of things you are grateful. Sometimes put it on paper! 3. Listen to music: Keep your creativity flowing with upbeat m...

Smart Moves to Manage Workflow

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:54:15 +0100

SMART MOVES TO MANAGE WORKFLOW Follow these workflow tips to keep everything running smoothly. 1. Outsource: Get help wherever possible - like get a bookkeeper or delivery service. 2. Stop multitasking: Multitasking is inefficient — focus on one thing at a time. 3. Do your hardest work first: Tackle the work that you’d most like to put off early on, so you won’t be dreading it all day. 4. Set priorities: Keep in mind the tasks that are most important in order...

Conquer Clutter: 8 Ways to Stay Organized

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:50:23 +0100

Conquer Clutter: 8 Ways to Stay Organized Follow these tips to help your organization breed productivity. 1.Keep lists: Keep lists that detail daily tasks, hopeful tasks, and anytime tasks. 2. Write things down: Write everything down right as you think of it. 3. Keep a calendar: Stay on top of what you’re going to do & when you’re going to do it. 4.Get your to-do list out of your email: Keep all of your tasks in one place. 5. Create a tickler ...

Time Management Tips

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:46:40 +0100

Time Management Tips Use these tips to make sure time doesn’t get away from you. 1. Set time boundaries for online use: Limit your online use by setting specific times when you’ll be available to chat and check websites. 2. Keep regular hours: Carefully schedule which hours you’ll work, and which hours are personal time. 3. Work when you’re most productive: If you’re most productive around 1AM, schedule your most important work for that time. 4.Give yo...

7 Powerful Tips to Help You Boost Your Productivity

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:27:18 +0100

Give yourself a weekly review: Every week, take time to think about what you’ve gotten done. Remove desktop distractions: Remove everything that’s not important from your desktop. Turn your phone off: Turn off your phone when you need to minimize distractions. Stay logged out: Avoid logging into IM, social media sites, and other distractions. Eat first: Don’t fall victim to low blood sugar — eat before you sta...

Working from Home? 12 Tips to Stay Productive

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:05:16 +0100

12 TIPS TO HELP YOU STAY PRODUCTIVE WHEN WORKING FROM HOME Source Best University April 23, 2009 If you work at home, you know that the dream of having a home office can quickly turn into a nightmare of distraction and an unhealthy work-life balance. These tips can help ensure your home office is a productive one. 1. Set aside a space: Create a designated space, preferably a room to be your workspace. 2. Physically separate yourself: Train your mind to set yourself apart from yo...

Simplify Your Schedule

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:44:58 +0100

SIMPLIFY YOUR SCHEDULE TimeBridge.com, Jifflenow.com,GatheGrid.com, Tungle.com & WhenisGood.net Instead of shooting out frustrating emails back and forth between organizers and attendees, these tools will streamline scheduling for you. They all work roughly the same. You as the organizer choose potential dates using an online calender, notify everyone and they select the most convenient date for them then either you pick the best final dates or the programs do it automatically. ...

Cyberwise: Web Tips to Keep You Ahead

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:38:41 +0100

CYBERWISE: Web Tips to Keep You Ahead Entrepreneur Assist Get business templates Build your business plan Create text documents, spreadsheets and presentations Schedule events and reminders Hold live online meetings with customers and colleagues. Scribd & Docstoc Brilliant Powerpoint presentations on every topic imaginable, Document Sharing, and Knowledge exchange. Weebly.com : Build & host your own website or blog free with a simple drag and drop interface...

Triple Your Productivity

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:25:19 +0100

TRIPLE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY WITH THESE TOOLS Time Tracking Services Harvest SlimTimer TimeTracker Goal Tracking Services Joe’s Goals Dreaminder Project Management Services Basecamp 8Apps GoPlan Zoho Projects To-do Lists Bla Bla List Tada List Vitalist Voo2Do Remember the Milk Gubb Hiveminder Neptune e2doList Todoist Toodledo Zirr.us Rough Underbelly TaskToy Tasks Wallnote Orchestrate Sproutliner TaskThis Personal Organizers- calendars, to...