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Track Your Time With An Activity Log
Have you ever wondered where your time at work goes? Did you intend to submit a report today but, between phone calls and email, don’t finish it? Does the day slip by with little to show for it? All of us want to make better use of our time, be more productive and accomplish what [...]
Continue reading...How To Transition From One Project to Another
Sunday, May 5, 2013
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A newsletter reader asked: “How do I switch gears between projects? When going from Project A to Project B, I find that I need to halt the brakes on Project A, skim through Project B’s file and figure out what the goals for the matter are, and then proceed, but in a way that makes me [...]
Continue reading...Get Your Taxes Ready NOW For Next Year
Saturday, February 9, 2013
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While you are working on this year’s taxes, keep in mind what you can do now to make next year’s preparation easier. Even though it may be months and months away, there are actions you can take now to organize your taxes and make the process smoother throughout the year and at tax time. • What [...]
Continue reading...Start Tax Preparation Now
Saturday, February 2, 2013
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Try these tips to organize your tax documents and files: Block out appointments with yourself on your calendar to complete the work. Be reasonable about how much you can accomplish at one time. Estimate the time you will need and then double it. Research filing and extension deadlines … know the IRS dates. Keep [...]
Continue reading...What new organizing habit in 2013 will make you more efficient?
Sunday, December 30, 2012
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Can you name one new productivity technique that will help make you more productive in the new year? Here are a few examples: Prioritizing throughout the day by constantly asking yourself “Is this the most important thing I should be doing now?” Planning for the next day by using a 15-minute closing ritual (see July [...]
Continue reading...Get Big Projects Done With Block Scheduling
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
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The Case for Block Scheduling On average, according to researcher David Meyer, switching time increases the amount of time it takes to finish the primary task you were working on by an average of 25%. In short, juggling activities is incredibly inefficient. It takes 25 minutes to regain concentration after each interruption. (Source: University of [...]
Continue reading...How To Reduce Unwanted Mail
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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I don’t know about you, but I dislike the piles of junk mail that show up in my mailbox unsolicited. I sift through the junk immediately keeping my eye out for important pieces of mail, hoping I do not overlook something important. Before even stepping into my house, I typically fling into the trash: – Magazines [...]
Continue reading...What Do You Do With Newly Found Time?
Monday, February 27, 2012
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Has this ever happened to you? At the last minute, a client cancels or a conference call is delayed — you were prepared for the meeting that now is not taking place. What do you do with the “extra” time on your hands? View this as an unexpected bonus … a golden opportunity that has come your way [...]
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Friday, May 17, 2013
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