Is your day getting chopped to pieces? Can’t focus for more than a few minutes at a time? If so, you’re not alone. Today, I’d like to share a story about a real-life scenario with a past client of mine. She learned how to be productive without multitasking! In the upcoming second edition of my … Continue reading “How to be productive and efficient without multitasking”

Do you ever feel drained of energy? When you feel sluggish and low on energy, focus is the first thing to go. You need that strong focus muscle to remain productive, especially if you’re working from home. That’s why it’s important to take care of your body, both mentally AND physically. I’ve brought my friend … Continue reading “How to get more energy for improved focus at home”

It’s that time of year again. Resolutions, goals, and all the things that come with starting a new year. While I don’t specifically recommend setting “New Year’s resolutions,” I do encourage patience. Learning a new habit, whether you do it for a new year or in March, takes time. Speaking of learning, I know just … Continue reading “It takes time to learn a new habit. Be patient with yourself.”

I am a reformed chaos master. You used to need a shovel to get through my office. I jumped from career to career like a kid in a bouncy house—leaving behind a trail of disorganization. Even my thoughts were a jumbled mess. You might be wondering how I went from being chaos incarnate to teaching millions … Continue reading “Why my time management courses are made for chaos masters”

Switchtasking—my word for multitasking—is when you attempt to do two active tasks simultaneously, which isn’t possible for our brain to do. What really happens is switching back and forth rapidly. This carries the high costs of lower quality work, higher levels of stress, and more time wasted. It’s highly unproductive and inefficient. Here’s a common … Continue reading “Switchtasking is never productive and always inefficient”