If you know my work, you know I'm no fan of checking email on vacation. A recent email exchange I had with a friend reminded me why this is such a damaging habit. Me: When can you get this done? Friend: I’m on vacation, but maybe tomorrow. Friend, on a new topic: See...
I love discovering productivity apps that help make life a little easier and more efficient. I've found apps that do everything from helping you manage your email to providing music that makes you more productive. Today I want to introduce you to three of my new...
If you have frequent business travel, you know that being away from your home base can do a number on your productivity and your stress levels. But you can make the most of your time on the road while you ensure things are running smoothly back at the office. It just...
Travel Tips That Work for Vacation, Too I was recently approached by Entrepreneur Magazine to write an article about getting back into the swing after a mid-week business trip. I discussed how to quickly catch up on email (learn about my "Four Pass Technique"),...
(A version of this article was recently published in the Austin Business Journal. Below I’ll cover some of the high points of that piece.) Think you don’t have time to take a vacation? Think you can’t afford it? Think again. Recent studies make a convincing argument...
It seems like periodically in my career, I turn into a temporary and intermittent Road Warrior. There are certain times when lots of travel is necessary. Given my line of work, with every trip I try to notice what I can do to wring a little more productivity out of...
