We all do it at one time or another. We know we have to get something done, but we do anything else but that. Sometimes it’s fear that holds us back. Sometimes we hold off because we really don’t like to do that thing. Sometimes, we promised something that we really didn’t mean to promise, and now we’re stuck with it. So, how can you break through procrastination? Read more…
Are you here now? Are you really here now, or do you, like most people in today’s society, spend your waking moments thinking of the past or worrying about the future? Here’s a big surprise: neither the past nor the future exists. That’s right. They don’t exist. The only time that exists is “now”. Ever! That’s all you’ve got is now.
So what are you doing with your “nows”? Do you pay attention to what is going on around you? Do you take each precious “now” and do something vital with it, or are you living your “now” in the past or future? Do you use each of your “nows” to take a valuable action, or do you waste them with in-action? Read more…
What I mean is, can you really manage time? If you could then you could manage 10 minutes, right? Okay, so go get 10 minutes and manage it. How does that work? Can you line it up? Can you make it go fast or slow? Can you make it more productive? No. Time comes, it goes, it passes, it flows, but it doesn’t let itself be managed.
So what can a person manage? You can manage you. You can manage what you do, what you say, what you think. At any given moment in time, you can choose what to do, what to say, what to think. So, maybe this isn’t about time management at all. Maybe this is entirely about what you choose to do “now”. Maybe we should call this “Action Management“. Read more…
Now that you’ve taken the quiz, here’s how to score yourself and then read below to see what your score says about your habits of organization.
Questions 1-6: Give yourself 1 point for each “No” answer.
Questions 7 – 18: Give yourself 1 point for each “Yes” answer.
If you scored 0-5 points: Congratulations! You’ve got your work related activities and materials under control. You are very productive and effective in your work life. If you find some tasks or information are giving you trouble, you’ve got the skills to whip them into shape in no time and move on with your well organized office. You are definitely the Boss of Your Office! Read more…
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ake this quick quiz to see how organized you really are in your work life and find out if you could use some organizing tips to be less stressed and more productive. Answer each question with a “Yes” or a “No”.
- When you need a specific piece of paper (report, list, file, bill, etc.), can you put your hands on it in less than 5 minutes?
- When you need to work on a project, can you assemble all the documents, files, emails, etc. that you need in 5 minutes or less?
- Can you find an important file, e-mail or document on your computer in under 3 minutes?
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