Why inbox zero is the wrong measuring stick
Recently the topic of inbox zero came up with a couple clients. One was discouraged that her attempts at inbox zero had failed. She consistently ended the day with multiple emails remaining in her inbox. Another client was ending each day with zero emails in her inbox, but this wasn’t making her feel more organized […]
Please stop making excuses and do these 3 things
I’m a total geek when it comes to thinking about systems and streamlining. Which is probably why I return time and again to this Timothy Ferris quote from The 4-Hour Workweek: Never automate something that can be eliminated, and never delegate something that can be automated or streamlined. Otherwise, you waste someone else’s time instead of […]
Mini mission—Stop trying to be more efficient
Many of my clients struggle with what they describe as “time management issues”. They want to learn strategies for working more efficiently so they can get more done. Does that describe you? Do you say things like: If only I were more organized. I just need better systems. I have to streamline how I do […]