It's been eight years since Tim Ferriss penned the classic The 4-Hour Work Week that prompted millions of over-worked and under-satisfied workers all over the world to wonder if there was a better way to live their lives---a way to work less and accomplish more. People are still searching for the secret of getting their work done in less time so they have more time to … [Read more...]
Paperwork Prevents Small Business Growth – 12 Tools to Recoup Time
Did you know that small business owners spend one day per week doing paperwork? In fact, according to research by YourTradeBase, more than one out of two small business owners (51%) believe that paperwork is preventing business growth. Interestingly, women business owners spend the most time on administrative paperwork (32% of women business owners spend more than 10 hours … [Read more...]
4 Tips to Create a Productive Office Space
Sponsored by Tu Projects: A good office space is efficient, inspires creativity, and is a pleasant place to work in. Setting up or revamping your office is a great way to inspire your workers and show your clients that your business is successful. Keep these four ideas in mind if you’re looking to boost the productivity and style of your office space: Keep Your Workers … [Read more...]
Multitasking Doesn’t Work – Or Does It?
Every few years there is a new movement that tells us we're doing things incorrectly. Don't eat salt! Wait---salt is okay. Don't eat carbs! Hold on---carbs aren't completely bad. Turns out, today's finding will be tomorrow's wrong way of doing things. Recently, productivity experts and research studies have proclaimed that multitasking doesn't work. Instead, … [Read more...]
10 Biggest Productivity Myths
There are many who would consider themselves gurus of productivity, an endless source of wisdom on the matter, ready to dispense advice to all who ask. And, those who don't. While they may be correct in many of their tips, there are a number of common myths regarding productivity which are regularly shared around. Even those who are already very productive can be misguided … [Read more...]
5 Disastrous Pitfalls of Open-Plan Offices
Remember when the open-plan office concept became the hot new trend? Cool companies "got it" and tore down the walls. Everyone worked at miniature desks with no obstructions between employees so they could easily interact throughout the day. Those cool companies boasted increased productivity, improved collaboration, stronger company cultures (before company culture became a … [Read more...]
5 Habits Ruining Your Time Tracking and How to Fix Them
You're tracking time in the hope of staying productive. However, there are things that can ruin anyone's time tracking efforts. Many of them we do subconsciously. Let's take a look at the top five time tracking baddies and some solutions to make time tracking for you easier and more effective. The five bad habits and five good solutions to the problems caused by those bad … [Read more...]
Your Business Productivity Is Down and It’s All Your Fault
Sponsored by Telco Depot: Most business owners are like Santa Claus. When they are looking for a service provider, they make a list and check it twice. However, that’s not good enough anymore. For example, if someone needs new telecom equipment for an office, the whole process of researching options can be mind-numbing. People can look anywhere from a local provider that … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Kick Start Your Momentum
Wouldn’t you agree that sometimes it’s challenging to keep your momentum going? Sure, there are times when everything seems to come together effortlessly. As things progress, they get better and better. The problem is life isn’t perfect. It’s not always easy to keep your momentum going. You might start a project that seems fun and exciting only to find there is a great deal … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Employees’ Morale High
Sponsored by Lawbite: Science shows employees are more productive when they are happy—researchers at Warwick University found employees were up to 12% more effective when they were in a good mood, such is the importance of office morale. So, how do you keep your staff chipper? Offer Rewards Employees need something to work for, and to feel valued. You can show your … [Read more...]