Posts Tagged ‘Productivity’

Only Handle it Once; Learn it, Live it, Love it

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Do you ever feel completely under siege from the bombardment of tasks, projects and responsibilities that just never seems to end? The trick is to learn how to properly deal with incoming emails, voice mails, memos or anything else.

How Your Surroundings Affect Your Output

Friday, September 24th, 2010

While it seems to be common sense that your environment has a huge effect on your productivity, the modern workplace is virtually designed to cause distraction and chaos.
Somewhere along the line, taking on too many activities at once and not giving your full attention to any of them became something you put on your resume. [...]

Are You Sabotaging Your Productivity?

Friday, September 10th, 2010

There is nothing like the feeling of being in the zone and knocking out a huge project or just decimating that “To Do” list.  True and consistent productivity is that allusive and blissful state of work Nirvana we all strive to attain.
Like the sonic boom from a passing fighter jet, we often don’t know true [...]

Five Easy Steps to Finding Your Flow, Part One

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Productivity stems from focus and balance, two key elements in the Zen lifestyle. Perhaps it is for this reason that so many professionals and salespeople are flocking to the practice of Zen beliefs. Obtaining harmony is not easy though and it often times takes hard work and diligence. We have collected 5 easy steps to guide you along the road to Nirvana.

What is the Effect of Social Media on the Brain?

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

The Internet is an amazing business tool. World’s of information at your fingertips…and therein lies the problem. How do you focus on work, instead of spending hours cruising the web? Is the Internet destroying our brain-function? Our collective attention span is shortening due to hyperlinks and social media, but there are certainly ways to curtail this frustrating development. It’s time to delegate.

Mom was Right! The Tie Between Diet and Work Efficiency

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

The world of Sales is filled with last second stops at McDonald’s and multiple Nutri-Grain bars to get you through the day. Traveling around town for most of the day makes it hard to eat well, but as you’ll see in this post, healthy eating pays off. Eat well and consider it an investment in productivity.

Simplicity: How Keeping Things Plain Makes Everything Easier

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

It seems that more often than not the ability to be able to sit and think clearly also means that you have a space with which to work in that reflects this. Ever have a hard time getting things done at your desk? Often times, I find that if I am able to take the [...]

Beat Procrastination For Once and All

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Procrastination eats up huge amounts of time that could be used for productivity. The more you sit and dread making that next sales call, the less time you have serving customers and converting sales. It’s all part of a bigger picture. If you’re having trouble powering through that procrastination monster, we have four tips to offer.

Will Flex Time Work for You?

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

For those working in an office, the standard 9-5 schedule often times seems constricting. Have you ever looked out the window and longed to take off for a few hours? Many businesses are making this wish a reality, combining the self-governing schedule of working at home, with the teamwork and materials of an office. Flex time, once thought of as a scourge ruining employee work ethic, is now being embraced by companies around the country. Whether employee or supervisor, if you’re looking to add flex time to your benefits package, we have some tips and tricks.

How to Get Organized for a More Productive Life

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

It’s hard to be both messy and productive, so if you’re in the first category and you’d like to move into the productive classification, follow these simple steps. Cleaning up your workspace and staying organized leads to a more productive sales process and satisfying work flow.