Tag: productivity

I Haven’t Handled My Own Email In 12 Years

I Haven’t Handled My Own Email In 12 Years

The other night I was at a small networking dinner event in Vancouver. As we were doing round the table problem solving, one of the other entrepreneurs commented about how much time she spends every evening keeping up with her email. I turned to her and...
When It Is Okay To Not Get Things Done

When It Is Okay To Not Get Things Done

It’s raining, just after lunch time. I’m sitting in a cafe called Blackstar in West End, Brisbane Australia typing this on my macbook pro laptop. I don’t drink coffee, but I love the smell and don’t mind an iced coffee now and then....
I Just Don’t Feel Like Working Today

I Just Don’t Feel Like Working Today

Many years ago I lived in a share house in the inner city suburb of West End in Brisbane, Australia. Although I prefer to live alone, I appreciated living in a share house with other people because it gave me some kind of socialization during a period of my...
How About You Take The Day Off

How About You Take The Day Off

I’m sitting down typing this on my mac air, outside on my verandah (or deck or patio depending where you come from), on a Wednesday afternoon. So far today I’ve done two “tasks” that you would call work. I wrote two emails, one for my...
The Real Secret To A 2-Hour Work Day

The Real Secret To A 2-Hour Work Day

I recently attended a network event as a panelist on the subject of social media. Before the panel discussion part of the evening began, a group of about one hundred attendees who work in PR and/or own a business, were mixing and mingling in the pre-show...