In our recently released list of the year’s Top Time Killers, we drew attention to the distractions that get between so many of us and an otherwise productive workday. Knowing what impedes us from being productive is vital to being able to better manage our time and get things done. Along comes this post…
Productivity is “Feeling the Bern” as Political News Coverage Sucks Away Workday Time
We asked over 1,700 professionals and small business owners as part of our annual “Time Killers” survey, and discovered that email, social media and political news coverage are huge distractions and productivity killers. Our respondents most frequently cited social media such as Facebook and Twitter (43%) followed by political news coverage (34%). News coverage…
A Day in the Life of Americans
People are busy but busy doing what? This infographic details the amount of time spent sleeping, eating, drinking, performing household chores, purchasing goods and services, working, watching tv and more! Here are some facts that I can bet might be news to you! 3-4 am seems to be the best time for a nap, especially during an all…
10 High-Paying Jobs with Flexible Schedules
These days work doesn’t have to be the rigid time-suck we’ve come to expect: technology allows for remote work, and companies are becoming increasingly open to allowing workers flexible hours and non-traditional schedules. FlexJobs.com recently took a look at which such positions on its job boards offer the highest annual compensation while offering more freedom…
Science Says What You Wear Largely Affects How You Think and Behave
We all know that the way we dress speaks a lot about our personality, but as the years pass, numerous scientific studies have shown that what we wear also affects the way we think and behave. Even though these researches are mainly small, due to a great number of them, the first results mostly show…
11 Beliefs Ultra-Productive Entrepreneurs Share About Time Management And Business
I have seen it first hand, working at large corporations. Truly outstanding entrepreneurs have their own philosophy about productivity. And it's a winning point of view. In this article by entrepreneur.com writer Ryan Walsh, he goes on to describe those winning ways the big executives often have. To highlight just a few; visionaries see undiscovered…
5 Tips for Happy Holiday Time Management
Thanksgiving is Thursday in the U.S., followed by the official “kickoff” to the holiday shopping season – Black Friday! Yes, things are about to get crazy(er). Let’s take a quick look at some ways to save our sanity by managing our time this holiday season. 1. Checklist your priority items. You can begin each…
Time-Management Tips from Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin
It’s really interesting how a useful productivity tool like OfficeTime can fit into a wide variety of time management programs and philosophies. So many people are afraid of using these tools and the result is usually more chaos and disorganization. In this article by Daniel Levitin, he gives some “real world” examples about how anyone…
Find Yourself Perpetually Pressed For Time?
Before you jump into the day’s work, acknowledge the need to be ruthless! You cannot accomplish everything, but you can successfully manage that which is most important. As soon as possible, take time to identify the single-most important—and urgent—task for you to tackle.
Delegate to Build a Strong and Versatile Team?
Poor delegation, on the other hand will lead to frustration, confusion and demotivation. When you are able to determine what tasks can be delegated, you not only free up your time so that you can focus on more important items, you strengthen your team’s knowledge, productivity and growth.