Time Management & Productivity Blog Posts

Why you should step away from the smartphone

Step Away From The Smartphone

Yes, they're a great tool but they can end up controlling our lives. I was reading a series of tweets last week about people who are woken from their slumber ...
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What to do after a networking event

After The Event – Now What?

I was at the IFP Paraplanner Conference last week and have done a few talks this month.  One of the recurring questions or comments is often - "I've heard all ...
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Careful with phone scams

Computer Phone Scam – A Cautionary Tale

Now the chances are that if you're reading this blog you're reasonably tech-savvy or you've come here because you've experienced a similar problem.  Every day, unsuspecting people are still getting ...
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Are you using your mobile phone too much?

Acceptable Use Of A Mobile Phone?

A coffee shop in Norwich is refusing to serve customers who are on their mobile phone, because they're not paying attention when ordering. Quite right too.  To me it's just ...
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escape your home office

Escape From The Home Office

When your home is your office, sometimes you can go just a little stir crazy - especially if the only conversation you have is with your children and if they're ...
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Find Time To Study

Whether you're working full or part time and you're studying for work-related or personal reasons - here are a few ideas to help you find time to study when you're ...
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Set your clock 5 minutes fast to always be on time

Time Tip: Five Minutes Fast

One time trick I use is to set one or two of my clocks five minutes fast. Now despite being a time management coach, I don't wear a watch and ...
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... and death came third book review on public speaking

Book Review: … and death came third

The title is based on the premis that people are more afraid of speaking in public than dying.  Strange but true. Before I started my own business I would probably ...
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questions to consider when delegating tasks

Who, What, Where, When, Why and How

I keep six honest serving-men They taught me all I knew;  Their names are What and Why and When  And How and Where and Who. (From The Elephants Child by ...
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Avoid sending meaningless or irrelevant emails

Should I Send This Email

I came across this amusing infographic - one way to minimise the number of emails that land in your Inbox - by not sending round meaningless or irrelevant emails in ...
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