PowerWeek

Hi everyone, this week we are talking about taking control of your email. I have collected a lot of email tips over the years, so here are six of my favorites and I hope some of them make a difference for you. Number one: Turn message notifications OFF. Any notifications that ding or pop up are a huge distraction and can kill your productivity. So be sure to turn notifications off. Number two: Delete or Archive. If you think you might ever want to see an email again, Archive

Several years ago, I had the opportunity to interview top leaders at various companies about their productivity habits. One habit that every leader mentioned was that they set aside time on Sunday to plan their week. Your first step to effectively planning your week is to block out the time to plan. You need to actually put an appointment in your calendar on Sunday to Plan Your Week. Just because it’s an appointment with yourself, doesn’t make it any less real or important th

Today I’m encouraging you to dump your traditional to do list and make the shift to a No Matter What List. The No Matter What list is a great productivity tool for anyone who wants to get more done and feel less overwhelmed. If you ever make a huge weekly “to do” list then this tip is for you! When you create a long to do list, even if you’re able to check off quite a things, you can still feel overwhelmed with all those unchecked items staring back at you. So I love helping

Let's face it. You don't have time to do anything. You don't have time to exercise. You don't have time to read. You don't have time to cook. You don't have time to manage the social media for your business. Guess what? You don't have time to do anything, you MAKE time. The activities you make time for each day should be a direct reflection of your goals and values, but so often they are not even close! Once you realize that you do not have time, but rather you make it, you c