One of these days is none of these days. - Mark Twain How often do you have small pockets of time that seem to disappear on you? What if you had a list of easy AND useful things you could do in 5 minutes per day (or less!)? Lucky you, it's right here! After all, it's always … [Read more...] about 10 useful things you can do in the next 5 minutes
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Why you should always set a timeframe
Now that you’ve created a few different to-do lists, it’s time to tackle time. As in, using a timer. We have an endless variety of timers in our house. There's the bedtime timer, the naptime timer, the dinner time timer, the time out timer, the "it's time to leave" timer, the … [Read more...] about Why you should always set a timeframe
Productivity and the Daily 6
My favorite Mary Kay principle is the Daily Six. Yes, I read her biography, and loved it. I highly recommend it as a good read. And yes, anyone who knows me in real life finds this highly ironic since pink and makeup are not me at all. And even crazier, I was briefly technically … [Read more...] about Productivity and the Daily 6
How to keep brilliant ideas from disappearing
I have had a brilliant blog post…many times. I usually draft these brilliant posts or ideas in my head as I’m falling asleep, in the middle of the night, in the shower, or while I’m driving. You know, all inconvenient times to write things down. I would be a multimillionaire … [Read more...] about How to keep brilliant ideas from disappearing
Characteristics of a great checklist
The Checklist Manifesto is currently at the top of my (mental) Favorite Books list. As a process/project/operations manager, I love it’s sheer practicality. Gawande, a doctor, takes a look at error rates across industries, focusing particularly on the medical industry, where … [Read more...] about Characteristics of a great checklist