Category Archives: Productivity

5 Tips for Small Business Owners to Focus on What’s Important

by Christine Watts June 28, 2016 Follow @IOUFinancialJune 28, 2016 Many small business owners fall into the trap of trying to “do it all,” getting so busy that they lose sight of long-term goals, a cycle that threatens to result in a failing business. According to Bloomberg, eight out of ten small businesses fail within … Continue reading 5 Tips for Small Business Owners to Focus on What’s Important →

32 Time-Saving Tips from Extremely Busy Business Pros

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by Sean Pinegar June 24, 2016 Follow @growtenfoldJune 24, 2016 Have you ever wished there were more hours in a day? More days in a week? I sure have. For results-driven sales professionals and business leaders, it’s so easy to get caught up in the hustle and be buried in tons of work. Surely, most … Continue reading 32 Time-Saving Tips from Extremely Busy Business Pros →

Anna Wintour On Creativity: Constantly Redefine Your Comfort Zone

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by Larissa Faw, Staff Writer, June 21, 2016, 8:45 AM CANNES, FRANCE — Creativity is often challenged in an era of 24-hour, fast-churning digital production cycle. Yet digital presents opportunity to reach new audiences and tell more in-depth stories, said Anna Wintour, artistic director, Conde Nast during a Tuesday session the Cannes Lions International Festival … Continue reading Anna Wintour On Creativity: Constantly Redefine Your Comfort Zone →

The Art of Distraction

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by Kim Bush June 18, 2016 Follow @kbush467June 18, 2016 Distraction… planning to do something, and then – squirrel!!! Does this ever happen to you? You sit down with one task in mind, and the next thing you know, you’re doing something totally different and unplanned, and often unrelated to your goals – it’s a … Continue reading The Art of Distraction →

Visual Management & The 5S Program: Improving Workflows

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by Samantha Selsky June 16, 2016June 16, 2016 The 5S program is an extension of lean management and a way to “clean house” in the workplace, making it a great way to promote efficiency when it comes to manufacturing & distribution. The 5S program serves as a foundation for sustaining continuous improvement by exposing some … Continue reading Visual Management & The 5S Program: Improving Workflows →

6 Tips To Maximize Productivity as a Freelancer

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by Naman Nepal June 11, 2016 Follow @bloggermonkJune 11, 2016 We’ve all been a freelancer at some point in our lives. We’ve all wanted freedom with what we work. And who does not love being one’s own boss? Freelancing provides a great flexibility to work all by and for oneself. While this is a good … Continue reading 6 Tips To Maximize Productivity as a Freelancer →

Are Status Reports Killing Your Productivity?

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by Dan Schoenbaum June 9, 2016 Follow @https://twitter.com/djschoenJune 9, 2016 The weekly status report is a workplace tradition. But are its days numbered? Like many established workplace rituals, what was once a beneficial record of progress has morphed into a time-sink — one that thousands of individuals and teams are asked to repeat every week. … Continue reading Are Status Reports Killing Your Productivity? →

There Is Only One Answer

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by Dave Brock June 6, 2016 Follow @davidabrockJune 6, 2016 I get emails everyday from people seeking answers. Likewise, I read dozens of articles from people purporting to have the answers. The questions cover hundreds of areas: How do I get a person to answer the phone? How do I get a meeting? How do … Continue reading There Is Only One Answer →

11 Ways to Wake Up in a Great Mood and Start a Productive Day

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by Austin Iuliano June 3, 2016 Follow @austiniulianoJune 3, 2016 11 ways to wake up in a great mood and start a productive day Having a productive day isn’t rocket science. There are some age-old, tried and true, battle tested methods to increasing your daily output. Don’t worry these 11 ways to wake up in … Continue reading 11 Ways to Wake Up in a Great Mood and Start a Productive Day →

50 Motivational Posters That Will Boost Your Productivity

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by Paul Bischoff June 3, 2016June 3, 2016 I hated going to the orthodontist as a kid. It was the most painful and unpleasant recurring experience of my childhood. While a grumpy old man tightened the wires on my braces, I stared straight ahead at one of the motivational posters hanging on the wall. There … Continue reading 50 Motivational Posters That Will Boost Your Productivity →