Productivity Enhancement – Modify Email Habits
The self reliant and success oriented among us will carefully assess productivity to make certain we’re focused on getting high return on investment of our efforts. That doesn’t mean that immediate return on investment will be forthcoming, but efforts should be toward a purpose and be an effective use of time. With that in mind, [...]
Increasing Productivity – Early to Rise
Our nearest neighbor is a singer/songwriter. An off-hand comment he once made on his creative process has had a very positive affect on my family and me. The key: “early to rise.” He told us that he’d begun making an effort to get up a little earlier than his usual and going straight to work. [...]
10 Tips for Essential Home Office Organization
Organizing your home office might not seem like a big deal…until it’s in utter chaos. You only have to miss a deadline or misplace important paperwork a couple of times before you learn your lesson, but the realization that you need to get organized doesn’t necessarily bring you any closer to completing the task. So [...]
Starting the School Year Right – Establishing Back To School Routines
For many of us it’s that wonderful time of year again. Back to school time! Isn’t it funny how we looked forward to summer break at the end of the last school year? We couldn’t wait for down time, play time, fun time with the kids, and yet something happens between that glorious last day [...]
The Salami Technique – For Daunting Tasks
When you have a large task at hand, try using the salami technique, both for thinking about the task and for its execution. The salami technique requires that you take a large task and slice it into much smaller pieces so it’s easier to understand, easier to accomplish, and doesn’t appear so intimidating. You’ve probably [...]
Reading on the Go – Audio Books
The work of the homestead, particularly in the summer, makes it difficult to pursue one of my favorite activities: reading. While I manage to steal moments throughout the day for books, I find audio books an excellent way to entertain and educate myself while I work. We have access to audio books through our local [...]
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