The need to make things perfect keeps a lot of work from ever getting done. It’s the full impact collision between procrastination and productivity. Maybe it’s a familiar challenge in your workplace. Consider the cost in terms of money lost, frustration, and burnout. It can add up fast. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, [...]

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I’m sure it happens more and more in your world, where you feel like you need to check your email after hours. Our electronic devices bring the workplace with you 24 hours day. For some, it’s a great way to stay connected. Others may feel that email after hours has become a leash on their [...]

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It’s understandable if you feel like you’re too busy at work. It’s likely that you start every day with a long list of accomplishments that you honestly believe are achievable. But by the end of the day, you’ve hardly made a dent in your list. The problem may be that you’re trying to pack too [...]

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Do you lose valuable productivity due to poor team building? This can easily happen when there is a lack of trust among people in an organization. This can even apply to little things like the person who can’t be trusted to leave the employee kitchen clean. It’s not the end of the world but it [...]

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It’s not surprising that many leaders get extremely uncomfortable at the thought of giving feedback to their team. Come on too strong and your team might tune you out or leave their positions for greener pastures. But if your comments are too gentle, then you could put your goals at risk. In this week's 2 [...]

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How you handle change on the job can have big impact on your career. It’s easy to fall in love with old processes and procedures and not want to abandon them. But in some instances, you’re the problem and not the new way of doing things. Maybe it’s time to let go and embrace change [...]

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If you find yourself never able to get to your most important tasks, then you probably need to spend some time thinking about your productivity at work. Odds are that you may have developed some bad habits that are holding you back. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you’ll find out some simple adjustments [...]

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Frequently, when it comes to time management and your team, most leaders think of their employees making changes. Surely, they must be one ones with the problems. That's not always the case as sometimes, you, as a leader are the one who can improve your team's productivity by getting rid of some bad habits. In [...]

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Let’s continue our discussion, that we started last episode (#262), with some more tips about how to write a book. With some smart strategy, this process can be a lot smoother than you think. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we’ll talk about how the use of freelancers can help you immediately improve your [...]

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As an author, I’m often asked for tips on how to write a book. My process may be a little different from others, so I thought I’d break it down, step by step. This approach might make your experience a little easier. While I didn’t realize it at first, my writing a book about productivity [...]

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