by Hawkins | Jun 22, 2011 | General, Habits, planning, Productivity, Systems, Time Management, Workplace productivity
With the fast pace at which we all move and the multiple hats we all wear, it’s easy to have what seems like and endless number of things to do. The demands on our time being what they are make it even more important to be organized and on top of your game. Having a...
by Hawkins | Jun 16, 2011 | Business Management, General, goals, Habits, planning, Productivity, Routines, Systems, Time Management, Workplace productivity
For some people “plan” is a 4-letter word. I’ve heard some say that planning takes too much time, or even that it’s a waste of time. Granted it does, but it’s actually an investment of time, rather than a waste of your time. The majority of people don’t plan for the...
by Hawkins | Jun 2, 2011 | General, Habits, Meetings, planning, Productivity, Routines, Systems, Time Management, Workplace productivity
Recently I interacted with someone who just did not have his act together. With missed appointments, frequent last minute cancellations, unproductive lengthy meetings, and unfocused conversations, I realized that this man has no foundation. There was nothing for him...
by Hawkins | May 22, 2011 | General, Goal Setting, goals, Habits, planning, Productivity, Time Management, Workplace productivity
You have a mountain of things to do and you probably feel as though you don’t have enough time to get it all done. The truth of the matter is that you have all the time that you need, and, you’re not going to get any more. Given that reality, you have to...
by Hawkins | Apr 20, 2011 | General, Habits, Productivity, Routines, Workplace productivity
In the every day flow of things, structure and routine are quite necessary. They get you through the days and the to-do items on your list. When it comes to our children, we create structure and routine for them in our home environments as well as educational...
by Hawkins | Apr 13, 2011 | Clutter, email, General, Habits, Productivity, Time Management, Workplace productivity
Flags & Filters This helps you recognize particular types of email faster by flagging email. For example, you can flag emails that you have read and are your priority to reply with one color so that they are visually separated for your preference the next time...