Maura’s Productivity Blog



Mindfulness: The Key to Changing Habits
Did you know that mindfulness is one key to changing your habits? Habits are formed through routine — a cue or trigger, followed by the behavior. Once you’ve done a specific routine many times, your brain associates the cue with the behavior, and a habit is formed....
Time-Saving Email Tips
I consistently find leaders and professionals across the globe making the same big mistake — they try to squeeze in handling email between their meetings and other tasks. My clients receive an average of 100 emails per day. Each email requires an average of...
Mindfulness and Resilience: An Intriguing Talk With Anne Grady
I recently spoke with my thoughtful — and hilarious — friend Anne Grady. Anne is an internationally recognized speaker and author. Her latest books are Mind Over Moment and the Mind Over Moment Journal, which focus on how mindfulness can help us...
Overwhelmed? Tips to Regain Control Over Your Work and Life
I’ve been speaking and writing about productivity for the past two decades, and still, like my clients, I have too much to do and not enough time to do it. Because no matter how organized and efficient you are, too much is still too much. But I suggest you take this...
Defining Productivity for a More Productive Life
When people find out I’m a productivity expert, they often ask, “How can I have a more productive life?” They probably expect me to give them a quick solution to boost their productivity at home and at work, so I usually start by sharing my definition of productivity....