My friend and colleague Jason Womack, who wrote the best-selling Your Best Just Got Better, often talks about “MITs” – Most Important Things. Jason works primarily with corporations, so those of us who work from home, either as solopreneurs or full-time parents, tend to dismiss his expertise. The simple fact is that anybody who wants […]
Exploding the myth of working ‘better’ under pressure
The most common justification people give for procrastinating is that they work ‘better under pressure.’ And that probably feels true. Not being an organized person by nature, I’ve experienced that myself. The process goes like this: Three weeks before project deadline: Spun up and excited about the project. “This time, I’m not going to […]
How to tell when being ‘organized’ is unproductive
There are times when organizing our office space is actually unproductive and we become so distracted by the need to organize that we lose sight of the ultimate purpose. If you are constantly straightening up your desk and working on filing you may simply be procrastinating. When you frequently purchase organizing tools and equipment without […]
Productivity and a fresh start — it’s October 1!
It’s Monday AND it’s the first day of the month! Those of us who tend toward disorganization love when that happens because it feels like we get a fresh start; it’s like having a clean sheet of paper. In our thinking, the possibilities are suddenly endless and THIS TIME we are going to be successful […]