Many people are proud of how well they can rely on their memory. Maybe you’re one of those people. But have you ever had an experience at work you wish you could have avoided after your memory let you down? See if any of these memory-challenging situations sound familiar to you… If you’ve experienced any … Relying on Your Memory to Manage Your Workday Doesn’t Work and You Risk Losing Progress on Projects

Several years ago, a new buzz-word came on the scene: pre-crastination. When I first saw it, the word appeared in Health Magazine and it was defined by Psychological Science as “hurrying to complete a task as soon as possible just to get it off your plate.” Maybe you’re familiar with this concept. If you’ve ever … “Pre-crastination” and How it Hurts Your Productivity

Why unexpected issues are dangerous for workdays that don’t work well and how to be more prepared to keep your productivity on track A long time ago, a member of an executive group asked me a question I have received many times since: “What do you do when an emergency totally ruins your schedule?” The … How to Prevent the Unexpected from Derailing Your Productivity and Progress