Balancing Tasks and Appointments with your Calendar

Balancing Tasks and Appointments with your Calendar

Should you use your calendar for managing appointments,  scheduling tasks, or a bit of both? In this post, we will discuss different approaches for using your calendar and your task list in your business workflow.

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What Email Triage Sessions and Exercise Have in Common

What Email Triage Sessions and Exercise Have in Common

The key to exercising is that because it was something that I scheduled, it happened. The exact same goes for routines that you need to work into your workday, such as your Email triage sessions.

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It's a New Year - Time for some Annual Inbox Housekeeping!

It's a New Year - Time for some Annual Inbox Housekeeping!

The New Year is a great time to perform your annual Inbox Housekeeping. There are six key areas that I review at the start of each new year as part of my annual Inbox Review and Clean-Up, or what I like to call “Annual Inbox Housekeeping”.

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Customizing the Pomodoro Technique Time Blocks

Customizing the Pomodoro Technique Time Blocks

I’m a big fan of the Pomodoro Technique and recommend it as a way to improve your focus, concentration, and productivity. With some minor adjustments to the default time blocks, you can customize it to suit your personal needs and working styles.

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