Are all hours created equal? On our watches, yes, but not necessarily in our minds: Upcoming events may alter the way we think about and use the prece...
It takes 64 seconds to retrieve your train of thought after an interruption by an e-mail. (T. Jackson, PhD, Loughborough University) That means if you...
When feeling overwhelmed, it’s tempting to respond by working harder. But humans are "cyclical" so working more doesn’t just make you miserable, it ma...
When decisions aren’t made, procrastination kicks in, nothing gets done and time is wasted. Avoidance uses up more time than actually making the decis...
Although you may not be in a position to have control of a meeting, you can always have control of your own time. The next time you are asked to atten...
Are you always saying "yes" to everyone else’s priorities instead of focusing on yours? You can’t protect your time unless you know how to decline req...
Try spending a few minutes organizing your thoughts before you begin writing that email. Though it will take a few minutes longer to do this, it will ...
Research shows that chronic workplace stress typically begins at the beginning of the workday and then escalates as the day progresses. Interrupt the ...
We all know the importance of first impressions. We also know that we will never have a second chance to make a good first impression and that impress...
Do you demonstrate your interest in the client?Do you ask the right questions and do you listen carefully?Are you patient, understanding and helpful?A...
A theory states that doing anything over and over again gets you bored fast (like riding an elevator up and down again and again). You can do the same...
Despite your willingness, efforts, and your engagement to be effective, you will simply not succeed! Days come by and all look the same. You get in to...
Playing unleashes creativity and innovation. It allows us to relax and energizes us, which helps us to discover new ways of thinking and solving probl...
The distinction between "Loving your work" and "Loving working." "I love my work" refers to enjoying the activity and the work itself. "I love to work...
In a time where we are all in a rush and everything moves quickly, the clientele demands that service be rendered quicker and quicker. The keyword is ...
There will always be obstacles (Challenges, deadlines, limited resources, and people working against you), and there will always be opportunities (New...
In our work environment we are constantly submerged by information, solicitations, requests (pop-ups, interruptions, ringers, bips...) much of it is u...
Do not bombard your collaborators with useless email. If your exchanges go over three emails, think about changing your communication channel. A phone...
Start measuring success in terms of time management – not your daily level of « busy-ness » but by determining important tasks accomplished and your p...
Achievement is not success. Achievement is a succession of failures and successes. Both teach us essential lessons and have their value. Succeeding is...
It’s impossible to find "more" time! If you need time to do something important, you’ll have to make time by eliminating some activities that are of l...
Assertiveness is the ability to express our feelings, sensations, thoughts, opinions, convictions and preferences freely, openly and directly regardle...
To close oneself in an office with earplugs allows to concentrate better, but does not allow to think better. A little bit of noise is even preferable...
During waiting periods, take this opportunity to do some creative thinking. This practice will help you to be innovative in problem-solving, planning ...