Building a business and following an entrepreneurial path can be grueling. To boost productivity and stay inspired each day of the year, through good times and tough times takes a concerted effort. It’s normal to stay awake at night after working long hours, or stressing over financials, and being on the constant lookout for an
Being an entrepreneur is challenging, and running a business can be grueling. I find that a business runs much more smoothly if you incorporate a purpose-driven productivity system into the operations. What do I mean by that? When you began building your business, I’m sure that you envisioned yourself with more control of your own
As an entrepreneur, how do you effectively leverage your time? Time is a fleeting commodity that once gone, can never be replaced. The challenge with managing time is that it requires continuous monitoring and self-discipline, but more importantly time management must be goal driven. Understanding how to set priorities is the essence of effective time
For many employees, today’s work pace is at full throttle. With looming deadlines, seemingly inpatient clients, and over-scheduled assignment load, today’s workforce can easily become frustrated, fatigued, and experience job burnout. Additionally, employees consume a barrage of emails, social media messages, news accounts and the likes. In the average day, individuals in the US receive
“Mind the gap” is a warning phrase, first introduced in 1969 on the London Underground trains. It is issued to passengers to take caution while crossing the gap between the subway train door and the station platform. The phrase “Mind the gap” is used as a visual and auditory warning to advise passengers to be
Journal writing has many purposes. Some people enjoy keeping a diary to document daily events, a recent vacation or maybe even the process of learning a new skill. Journaling can be a significant aid in making changes in one’s life. There is a benefit in writing down things that keep track of how an event
For effective time management, we suggest using a tool from Stephen Covey. He was an American educator, author and business consultant, most notably known for his time management strategies. His Time Management Matrix focuses on two key dimensions: 1) urgency and (2) importance of the activities we handle. In the graph below, the more