The BIG ROCK Theory
Many Business Class workshops, whether they are on time management or goal setting or management, include a demonstration of the BIG ROCK theory.
Seen it before?
Me too. Over and over and over. But it’s a great reminder every time.
You can read about it here. Or watch this video. Read more
Happy Take Back Your Time Day
And Happy Birthday, Teresa!
I hope you like your present.
And I hope you take it back.
I hope all of you take it back.
Celebrate Take Back Your Time Day by taking the time to do something you’ve been wanting to do – even if it’s for only ten minutes.
In addition - if you typically rush around all day, Read more
Your time…take it back!
Have you decided how you will observe Take Back Your Time Day?
Are you ready to enjoy your present?
A while back, I read about a poll which revealed that 65% of people spend their leisure time doing things they would prefer not to do.
Do you find that sad? And maddening?
Let’s face it…we all have some things we would prefer not to do.
Laundry and litter boxes come to mind.
But wouldn’t it be nice if we were spending MOST of our leisure time doing things we really WANT to do? Read more
Take It. It’s Yours.
Take Back Your Time Day is on Saturday, October 24.
If you occasionally feel like you have 2 little time, use TBYT Day as a nudge.
If you frequently feel that way, use it as a shove!
Block some time on October 24. Just ten minutes would be good. An hour even better. Or be bold and block off the whole day.
It’s yours. Read more
Take It Back
Rush rush
Hurry hurry
Still behind
Late for a meeting
Heart racing
Boss waiting Read more
Quote of the Week – Take Back Your Time
October 24 is my sister’s birthday. When we were little, we each got a present on the other’s birthday. Those days are long gone, BUT there IS a way for ALL of us to get a present on her birthday because October 24 is also Take Back Your Time Day.
What kind of present would you like?
This week’s quote will help you keep that question top of mind.
We’ll be posting additional tools throughout the week – tools that will help you Take Back Your Time!
You can use the above quote as background or wallpaper for your computer with just three clicks. Read more
Increase Your IQ by Ten Points
Just imagine if we could all increase our IQ’s by ten points!
We would get more done. Get it done faster. Make fewer mistakes. Wouldn’t have to do so many things over again. Have more time to do other things. Like breathe. A big boost to morale and productivity.
There is a VERY easy way to do it!
Just listen to this excerpt from a Business Class interview with Randy Dean, author of Taming the E-Mail Beast. Only 47 seconds long. Push the “play” button (far left on bottom of image below) to hear it.
That’s it? Just stop checking messages so much?
But how?
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Are You Losing Your Marbles?
My friend and former colleague (UD 1996), Brooke Packard Blanchard, sent me this story. We don’t know the author. If you do, please let me know. I would love to give him or her the proper credit. The story may make you sad at first. But put the wise words to work and it will serve to boost morale and productivity.
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This conversation was heard on a ham radio. A gentleman was speaking with a smooth voice like he belonged in the broadcasting business. He was telling whomever he was talking with something about a thousand marbles. Read more
EOM
This is a quick tip that will help you boost productivity and morale.
The productivity part is straight from Randall Dean, author of Taming the E-Mail Beast.
To save time on writing and reading e-mails, type your entire (but brief) message in the subject line, ending with “EOM” – abbreviation for “End Of Message”.
Here’s an example. Read more
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E-mail Sniff Test
Want to boost productivity and morale?
By using the simple strategy shared in Stop Sending E-Mails, you probably won’t actually stop sending e-mails. But you will reduce the number you send – resulting in saved time and improved relationships.
Here’s another way to do more of the same. Use Randy Dean’s “Sniff Test”. He told me about it during a recent Business Class interview. Read more
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