by Hawkins | Jun 19, 2014 | General, Productivity
Yes, that’s right…this blog post is about making time for you. I know for so many of you it’s a big challenge. I know that 99.9% of my readers are women and if you’re like most, your plate is more than full. There are a lot of things that get onto...
by Hawkins | Jun 16, 2014 | General, Habits
Stephen Covey’s 7th habit is Sharpen The Saw. Doing so means engaging carefully in selected recreational activities that offer you the opportunity for self-renewal so that you can regain your “production capability”. Time off, time away and regular...
by Hawkins | Jun 14, 2014 | General, Habits, Productivity
I know that you’ve probably had the experience of setting aside time to do things and found that somehow, it always takes the exact amount of time that you set aside to complete a task. This is known as Parkinson’s Law. The amount of time that one has to...
by Hawkins | Jun 12, 2014 | General, Productivity
Some times it’s hard to push through a Friday knowing what’s ahead for the weekend…the fun times you’ve got planned with family and friends or just the down time that you’ve been looking forward to having to yourself. Thinking ahead to...
by Hawkins | Jun 9, 2014 | General, Habits
Covey’s sixth habit is “Synergize”. Synergizing makes magic happen. There’s something to be said for working in collaboration with others, be it with your team or fellow business owners. When your mind is open enough to exploring new things,...