I live my life by a quote I heard at a conference. The saddest thing is that I don't know who spoke the phrase, even though it's become one one my personal mantras. It's simple and profound. Being busy, tired and stressed are our society's status symbols. Someone asks how you are and you launch into a diatribe on the three cliches. Here's … [Read more...]
You Have More Time Than You Think
People typically give two responses when asked how they are doing. They either say they are "busy" or "tired." Being busy, tired and stressed are our society's status symbols. But do we really work as much and rest as little as we think? Laura Vanderkam says no. The author of 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, one of my favorite books … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Fringe Hours
All women should read The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You by Jessica Turner. I was introduced to the fringe hours concept when I heard Turner speaking on a Rainmaker podcast. Turner works full-time in public relations and is a wife and mother. She also runs a blog that makes what most would consider a full income, wrote a book, participates in … [Read more...]
Quotable: Zig Ziglar on Productivity
"Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days," Zig Ziglar. It's happened to me more times than I can count. I'll bet it's happened to you too. You sit down at your computer to get some work done, then you're not exactly sure where to start. You may even look at your task list and find a couple of quick … [Read more...]
Quotable: John Maxwell on Productivity
"Activity is not necessarily accomplishment," John Maxwell. I sat down at my computer to do some writing. Then I realized my coffee mug was empty. I went to the kitchen to make myself another cup. While I was in the kitchen, I loaded some dishes into the dishwasher and wiped down the cabinets. I headed back to my home office with my … [Read more...]
Quotable: Charlie Chapman on Downtime
"We sure do idle well," Charlie Chapman. This quote by Charlie Chapman comes from his son, C.C. Chapman's book, Amazing Things Will Happen: A Real-World Guide on Achieving Success and Happiness. It's been awhile since I read the book. However, if I remember correctly, C.C. and his father were fishing when his father said the words. The … [Read more...]
23 Ways to be a More Productive Blogger
My love for writing is not a secret, but something I don't often share is that there are days when I just don't want to write. It happens to all of us, regardless of our passion. There are days when all you crave is mindless activity. You just want to watch TV or take a nap. Other days, you just don't feel like you have time to fit blogging into … [Read more...]