Having trouble keeping your focus? Do you get interrupted ALL the time? Is your frustration about this going through the ROOF? Whether you’re trying to accomplish small tasks or get into deeper work to think, strategize, create, or innovate, far too often, focus and concentration are getting broken and that means… …it’s going to take … How to Handle What Breaks Your Focus So You Can Stay Productive

It all starts with leaving a voice mail for someone. Or you send an email in which you’ve made a request or asked a question. Now you’re waiting for the other person to get back to you. But what if they don’t? How often have you suddenly remembered something you’re waiting for and thought, “I … How to Stay in Charge of Results When You’re Waiting on Someone Else

Email is a like big magnet, right? It’s ever-present and never-ending. And it tends to rule our days arbitrarily. I get it. Email is like a magnet for all of us, because we succumb to its pull very easily as we hope to keep it under control as often as possible. Staying in control is … Email is Not the Problem (…and the REAL problem is not what you think)

Is your calendar overcrowded with appointments and things to do? Does it get frustrating when something gets missed, because your day just DIDN’T go the way you planned? No matter what kind of calendar you use, its main purpose is to keep track of scheduled appointments. But too many professionals are also using their calendar … 6 Reasons NOT to Use Your Calendar for This (and What to Do Instead)

There is ONE workday process that professionals STILL use today to try to manage their workload, but it’s outdated, unproductive, and highly inefficient. Can you guess what it is? Yep. Writing to-do lists on paper. Whether you use a legal pad, notebook, steno pad, post-it notes, a planner, or anything similar, you’ve got the #1 … This Outdated Tool Puts Your Progress in S-L-O-W Motion—and This ONE Change Will Fix It

Productive Day recently celebrated 21 years in business. For more than two decades now, I’ve helped busy C-suite leaders, business owners, and professionals bridge the gap between their current workday and the workday they’ve always wanted—and needed—to achieve more success and enjoy more time and freedom. Over the years, many things have changed, but I’ve … 5 Tried-and-True Strategies to Shift from Workday Survival to Success

Two opposing arguments exist for managing the email Inbox: let email accumulate or get it out of the Inbox. For those who want to keep email in the Inbox and use searches to find what they need, it’s important to understand why having MORE email in your email Inbox makes you LESS efficient, LESS effective … Why an Overloaded Inbox Wastes Time and Works Against You

We’ve recently been posting on LinkedIn about my work with one of our clients who’s currently implementing Taskology® to take control of his workday and skyrocket his efficiency and productivity. Today, I want to share with you what the PROCESS is like and at the same time, share our client’s PROGRESS. It’s important to understand … How Sam Went from Stress to Success—and How You Can, Too

I’ve been approached a lot lately with questions about how AI will impact workday productivity. One of the more specific questions I’m asked is if AI will change the way I teach Taskology® and the quick answer to that question is undoubtedly a “no.” Why? Well, because AI won’t replace your ability to think and … Will AI help you manage your workday more efficiently and effectively?

I had a wonderful breakfast with a new friend a few weeks ago and we got onto the topic of mental health at work. More specifically, we talked about how people are dealing with the feelings that come up when they’re overwhelmed with the amount of work they have to do. Since we were from … Overwhelmed Like I Was Back Then? Here’s What You Can Do to Change It