I am really good at saying yes. I'm learning how to say no. There are so many interesting and fun things out there to do - not to mention all the things that I feel obligated to do - that I end up saying yes to more than I have hours in the day for. This last month, I made the … [Read more...] about How hard is it for you to say no?
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9 life-changing time management books
These nine books from experts on time management and productivity are favorites that I reference often. Getting Things Done by Brian Allen. The GTD methodology has a near cult-like following. While I've incorporated many of the ideas from GTD, I have never been successful at … [Read more...] about 9 life-changing time management books
55 Time-saving Tips for Busy People
There are so many brilliant time-saving tips out on the interwebs that I thought I'd share a host of my favorites from other sites: Outsource time consuming tasks. We have a once a month housecleaner that does the deep cleaning, which means we can keep up with the basics … [Read more...] about 55 Time-saving Tips for Busy People
Use Gmail filters to experience email bliss
Are you on Gmail? If so, are you using filters to sort your email? If not, you need to! I have filters set to automatically send almost all of my emails to the relevant folder - automatically "filing" them away for me. It's genius. How to Apply Filters in … [Read more...] about Use Gmail filters to experience email bliss