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June 10, 2012Posted in:

Improve Your Focus by Minimizing Distractions

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Many people, especially those with AD/HD, face challenges staying focused when there are dozens of things hollering for their attention.

As we transition into summer, it's sometimes hard for me to stay focused on work-related tasks. Sunshine, singing birds, gentle breezes, even rainstorms all serve as potential distractions to my well-planned summer work schedule. I know many of you, especially those with AD/HD, face a similar challenge – staying focused when there are dozens of things hollering for your attention. Here are some ideas to help you stay on course yet still have time for fun in the sun.

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June 10, 2012Posted in:

Help Yourself Be More Successful

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Here are some reminders on how to help yourself be more successful by doing first things first

 “First things first” – we’ve all heard the saying, but how often do we put it into practice as we move through our day? Although my most productive and successful days are those that I follow this advice, I sometimes (ok, often) find myself doing easy, fun, less important stuff before I get around to working on the things I “should” be working on. That’s ok some of the time, especially on the weekend when I want to spend more time playing than working. However, on “work” days, it can be a dangerous habit that can lead to missed deadlines and missed opportunities.

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April 16, 2012Posted in:

Find More Free Time

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surprising statistic on women's satisfaction with their free time

A survey by Real SimpleMagazineand the Families and Work Institute revealed that almost half of American women say they don't have enough free time. The survey defined "free time" as "time that you spend on yourself, where you can choose to do things that you enjoy." I was surprised that the percentage was only 49%, but I'm glad to know there are women out there who don't fit into the mold of an overworked, overstressed female.

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April 12, 2012Posted in:

Time Management and Practice with Debra Lawrence of Illinois Worknet

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Debra Lawrence, Community Relations at Illinois workNet, provides advice on scheduling time and practice while looking for a job.

March 12, 2012Posted in:

Choose the Planner That's Right for You

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Don't feel that you have to conform to an electronic time management tool.

You may have seen the television commercialin which a group of people are assembling in a conference room for a meeting. They make fun of the fact that one of their co-workers uses a paper and pen rather than an electronic tablet for taking notes. The shamed employee tells his colleagues to ease up on their attack because he’s just gone online and purchased a tablet so he can be just like them.

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January 3, 2012Posted in:

Finish What You Start

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Improve your success rate by finishing projects and tasks rather than just starting them.

What do piles of opened mail, bags of stuff in the trunk of your car waiting to be returned to the store, and opened but unprocessed e-mails in your inbox all have in common? They are all things that have been started but not completed. Uncompleted tasks can weigh us down – rather than being able to cross something off our physical or mental to-do list, unfinished tasks nag at us and constantly reminds us there’s more work to do. They can also reduce our self-confidence by reminding us that once again we’ve failed to finish what we’ve started.

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November 2, 2011Posted in:

Top 10 Time Taming Tips

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What’s your favorite way to tame time? Here are some of mine:

November is definitely a month in which we pay attention to time: we enjoy less sunshine each day, and the end of Daylight Saving Time makes the diminished sunshine even more obvious. As we do our best to cope with seemingly shorter days, it’s a good time to work on making the most of our time. What’s your favorite way to tame time? Here are some of mine:

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October 16, 2011Posted in:

Allow Time to Be on Time

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Turn around your reputation for always being late.

Do you find yourself arriving late for appointments, meetings and social events more often than you’re on time? Do your friends and family members tell you an event is going to start a half hour earlier than it actually starts just so you have a chance of being “on time”? Here are some possible reasons for your tardiness and how you might be able to turn around your reputation for always being late:

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