In many ways, this is a scary time. Being a speaker and trainer, thankfully some of my work has gone virtual. But much of it has been canceled or “postponed until further notice.” I know you’re facing your own challenges, and so I thought I’d share some ways I’m...
Open workspaces are the norm in today's offices. But does this kind of floor plan help or hinder productivity? Claudia Grisales, a business columnist at my local newspaper, the Austin-American Statesman, took on that topic recently, and I shared some thoughts for her...
I read something recently where someone was bashing the word 'productivity,' calling it just another buzz word. Even if he's right, to dismiss it as "just another buzz word" would be a mistake. It's true that productivity often deals with what you do in a day. But...
You may be surprised to learn that there is really no such thing as mentally multitasking. The human brain can only hold one conscious thought at a time. Common use of the word “multi-task” actually has two distinct meanings: The first is physically doing two things...
How do you keep up with social media? How do you find the time? I get asked some version of these questions every day, and in fact I deliver trainings on the topic. The tools you choose to use have a huge impact on how well you can keep up with the flood of...
In some ways, we are more connected than ever: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, YouTube...these tools give us unprecedented opportunity to connect with, and attract the attention of, people who in the past seemed much farther removed: celebrities, politicians,...
