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Most business people work every day on multi-step projects. You usually do it all without missing a beat. But what about those days when you're constantly interrupted? In the real world, unless you live in a bubble, when you're distracted it's easy to miss a step. One way to make sure you don’t miss something is to create a checklist. A checklist allows you the [...]
Did you realize that being stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed can decrease the effectiveness of your working memory? The busier you are, the greater the chance to forget something. Knowledge is power – recognizing the tendency to forget is the first step in remembering. [newsletter-sign-up-form] This is the fourth post in the “I Forgot” series. Regardless of the reason “you forget” – having some tried [...]
Welcome to the third post in the “I Forgot” series. I’m thrilled you joined me as I continue to examine strategies to support a weak working memory. No matter what the reason “you forget” – having some go-to strategies is an important step towards living a productive and stress-free life. [newsletter-sign-up-form] If you happened to miss the first two posts – feel free to [...]
Having a weak working memory can be frustrating. You KNOW not to lock your keys in the car, yet you sit them on the seat so you can grab your water bottle, purse, and files – and the next thing you know – you've locked your keys in the car. Or – you run into the corner market for some milk and . . [...]
“It’s not about knowing what to do, but about doing what we know.” – Ari Tuckman Feeling forgetful? Did you know that some people with ADHD can exhibit a weak working memory? But, “struggling to remember” is certainly not isolated to a portion of the ADHD population. This is also a common struggle for young children, older adults, people who are sleep deprived, women [...]
Yesterday was National "I Forgot Day". (Yes - yesterday - I say with a giggle! ) How many times do you feel like your life is running out-of-control, important appointments are falling through the cracks? Recently, I had a conversation with a client who is in a leadership position with a direct sales company . . . it went something like this . . . names have been [...]
ast month I shared the story of Emily and her overwhelmed staff who felt stressed by a large number of messages and tasks from a variety of communication channels, concerned that some were slipping through the cracks and not getting done. They were all hypervigilant about checking their communication sources, even long after their normal work hours. (Read the post here) Emily and the [...]
All my clients are different. Yet, so many similar issues come up in our discussions. Some are more experienced business owners than others, and some have discovered effective ways of managing their workloads. But the common themes of juggling home/work balance, managing overwhelm, and getting important tasks done every day are never more challenging than with a start-up enterprise. Deby contacted me after starting her [...]
"I know I procrastinate, but it's for the benefit of my clients. You see, I do my best work under pressure." Have you ever said (or thoughts) something similar to this? Today, I'm going to fulfill a promise I made a few weeks ago and talk more about procrastination. (You can read the earlier posts here.) Let's look closely at the myth, "I work [...]
Time management is a journey - not a destination. Becoming more efficient and effective is a goal, a mission, a vision - not a stopping point. Excelling in the area of time management means something different for each of us. I'm curious ... where are you in your time management journey? [su_youtube url="http://youtu.be/fZeEkDmQy4k" width="360" height="280"] As I work with clients - I find they [...]
