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- Interruption Overload: Compounded Complexity - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jeff DavidsonOne afternoon, the small knob on my dashboard, which controls the direction of air flow in my car, fell off while I was driving. At the end of my trip, I searched for the item, but it was nowhere to be found. I searched two other times with a flashlight, and it was all to no avail. Fortunately, ...
Views: 1363 - 12 Tips for Managing Your To-Do List - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Jeff Davidsonby Jeff Davidson To-do lists have been with us since the dawn of humankind. Everyone keeps one in some form or another. However, some people are more effective at maintaining a to-do list and executing the items on the list. Here are a number of dos and don’ts gleaned over the years from ...
Views: 1298 - Composing Your To-Do List: Tackle the Bigger Challenges Earlier in the Day - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Jeff Davidsonby Jeff Davidson The research is in, and homo sapiens are definitely more adept at tackling big challenges earlier in the day than later. Peak energy and alertness for most people is at 8 a.m. This is not to say you can’t be effective handling large tasks later in the day, and sometimes ...
Views: 1363 - Tackling Your To-Do List: Unforseen Events Will Arise - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Jeff DavidsonBy Jeff Davidson Each day when you compose your to-do list, and begin merrily proceeding down the list, do you take into account what is likely to occur in the course of a day? No matter how well we compose our to-do lists, and how productive we are in handling the products and tasks on ...
Views: 1255 - To-Do: The Curse and the Blessing of Humankind - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Jeff Davidsonby Jeff Davidson Everyone I know from college age on up maintains some form of a to-do list. And why not? Without writing down the things we want or need to complete, it is awfully hard to proceed throughout the day. Yet, in recent years, the unrelenting burden of handling an ever-growing ...
Views: 1250 - Working Your To-Do List: The Value of Alternating Large and Small Tasks - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Jeff Davidsonby Jeff Davidson You are a competent professional, you consistently get a lot done, and you are adept at composing and executing the items on your to-do list. Yet, there is a simple technique that can help you be even more effective that you might not have ever considered. This technique ...
Views: 1183 - Communicating Quickly and Easily - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Jeff DavidsonIn today’s workplace of information and communication overload, we correspond with many people through many media each day. This article provides tips for communicating with others in a prompt and easy fashion, leading to more control over your time and communications. Mail moves the country, ...
Views: 1553 - Producing Productivity - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonInformation is a form of power. With the increased flow of information and technological intrusion in society, you're all but ensured of facing a constantly growing array of work-related expectations. You can be sure that these higher expectations, especially when you have the same finite ...
Views: 2166(4 votes) - Focus For Productivity - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonIn a society of communication and information overload, many people try to do two or more things at once to get more done or look busy. However, as this article explains, multi-tasking is actually less productive than focusing on one activity at a time. When you attempt to do two or more ...
Views: 2029(2 votes) - Everyday Spirituality - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonSpirituality does not have to be restricted to the confines of organized religion. Freed from the rules, restrictions, and impediments that organized religion may impose upon you, how and where might you be more spiritual in your life? You can practice being more spiritual in little ways ...
Views: 1282(2 votes) - Control Your Space to Control Your Time - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonTo manage your time effectively, first manage your space effectively. This article explains the benefits of becoming more organized. If you're like most career professionals, chances are you feel time-pressed right now. If so, you might be comforted in knowing that you're not alone -- nearly ...
Views: 1218(2 votes) - How Much Work is Too Much? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Jeff DavidsonMore and more individuals are reporting increased stress in their lives. For many, this is because they are putting undue pressures on themselves and are working longer hours. After a certain time, different for everyone, the effort that you are putting into your work becomes counter-productive. ...
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