by Hawkins | Aug 16, 2010 | General, Habits, Productivity, Time Management
We all are in the habit of doing certain things, whether they are good or what’s considered to be bad habits. Your habits drive your life and are a prime factor in what leads you to being productive or not. They make the difference when it comes to getting things...
by Hawkins | Jun 10, 2010 | General, Office Organizing, Productivity, Taming the Paper Tiger, Time Management, Workplace productivity
Now for the final “D”, Do it now. When you make the choice to do something, you have to be particular about what you choose, after all, this is your time we’re talking about and once it’s spent, you can’t get it back. Do It Now-For...
by Hawkins | Jun 8, 2010 | General, Office Organizing, Productivity, Taming the Paper Tiger, Workplace productivity
To manage all that there is to do, in addition to discarding, the second “D” to choose from is “Delegate”. Remember that this applies to the items on your to-do list, snail mail, email and phone calls. Delegate It-If you don’t have to be the...
by Hawkins | Jun 3, 2010 | General, Office Organizing, Productivity, Taming the Paper Tiger, Workplace productivity
With today’s fast moving pace and people continually doing more and more, there is always more than enough to do. Every day we’re bombarded with email, snail mail, to-do lists and the number one culprit, paper. The only way to manage it all is with effective...
by Hawkins | May 25, 2010 | General, Office Organizing, Productivity, Time Management, Workplace productivity
An office runs best when there are systems and processes in place. Besides a filing system, most people have a time management system, a system for handling mail, incoming documents and files. Your office, whether it’s at home or elsewhere, should operate like...
by Hawkins | Apr 29, 2010 | General, multitasking, Productivity, Uncategorized, Workplace productivity
Interruptions can really derail your day. You stop once to take care of the person who walked into your office and before you know it, an hour has gone by. How do you handle the daily interruptions of the phone, people arriving at your door or cubicle or a request...