by Hawkins | Apr 7, 2011 | Clutter, email, General, Habits, Productivity, Time Management, Workplace productivity
To add to my first email tip of not checking email first thing in the morning, have a plan when it comes to checking email. For most of us checking email once a day isn’t productive. As I mentioned in my previous post, check email 1.5-2 hours into your day and...
by Hawkins | Apr 5, 2011 | Clutter, email, General, Habits, Productivity, Time Management, Workplace productivity
Today we’re all wearing multiple hats and there’s so much to do, including answering an overload of email. It may seem at times that your inbox is out of control and has a life of its own. Believe it or not, you can get a handle on it and manage it...
by Hawkins | Apr 3, 2011 | General, Habits, Productivity, Time Management
If you’re someone who’s always late and are looking to break the habit, the very first thing that you have to do is to acknowledge that there is a problem. This means getting real with yourself and wrapping your head around the fact that beneath the...
by Hawkins | Mar 29, 2011 | General, Habits, Productivity
How many people do you know who are always late? What’s your perception of them? Maybe you’ve even made particular judgments about them. The usual perceptions are that people who are always late think that their time is more valuable than others, and...
by Hawkins | Mar 27, 2011 | Business Management, General, Habits, Meetings, planning, Procrastination, Productivity
Are you always late? Even just 5 minutes is late. Being late might not seem like a big deal to those who are always late, but it is in fact a big deal. Let me tell you why. When you’re late you impact other people. Let’s say you’re 20 minutes...