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- How to Have the Best Vacation - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Dave CrenshawI once overheard a business owner say that he felt more productive and Invaluable when he took a vacation, though not for the reasons one might expect. He explained that he worked in a whirlwind just before the vacation to make sure everything was taken care of before he left. Then, when he ...
Views: 746(1 vote) - Top 10 Tips to move from a Culture of Now to a Culture of When - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Dave CrenshawA colleague of mine, Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D, asked me to put together a list of top 10 invaluable suggestions on how to from a "Culture of Now" to a "Culture of When." A "Culture of Now" says that all needs to be done right away, it needs to have an promptresponse. The "Culture of Now" is ...
Views: 877(6 votes) - Productivity Coaching - Vacation Preparation & Your Productivity - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI once overheard a business owner say that he felt more productive when he took a vacation, though not for the reasons one might expect. He explained that he worked in a whirlwind just before the vacation to make sure everything was taken care of before he left. Then, when he returned, he had to ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - Use Personal Keywords to Magnify Your Time - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawIn the next few minutes, I’m going to share with you a tip about how to better to magnify your time and make yourself more valuable in the market place. And the tip that I’d like to share with you revolves around your personal keywords. Now, you know what keywords are if you spend any time on ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Productiivity Coaching - Speed Kills (Your Productivity) - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawHi, I’m Dave Crenshaw, author of the Myth of Multitasking and I want to share with you the principle that speed kills–not in the way that you think, although that is an important issue–but it kills your productivity. Here’s a story that happened to me not too long ago: I was speeding. I was ...
Views: 949(1 vote) - Small Business Coaching - Is It ADD or SASS? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawA previously thought incommunicable condition is spreading faster than bootlegged copies of David Archuleta's latest CD. Perhaps you yourself have noticed some of the following symptoms: * Shifting in your seat and coughing just a little too loudly during a boring meeting. * Saying ...
Views: 922(1 vote) - Productivity Coaching - Four Tips to Make Meetings More Productive - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWe all experience too many meetings in our daily work environment. Have you ever heard anyone complain that they don’t have enough meetings in their week? I certainly haven’t met anyone who wishes for more meetings or that their meetings could be longer than they already are. If that’s the case, ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - Productivity Coaching - Email Efficiency & Etiquette - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawPerhaps the most used and abused communication tool in existence today is email. Our ability to work productively would be dramatically reduced if we didn’t have access to email. However, because we have access to email our lives are constantly interrupted, often with useless pieces of ...
Views: 1148(2 votes) - Are You a Productivity Environmentalist? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawOften I hear people say they need to go to work on Saturday or fly to a remote tropical island things done. This is because these environments have less distraction. However, these ideas are not necessary, not very practical, and not very wise. Too many entrepreneurs make themselves dependent ...
Views: 981(3 votes) - Switchtasking - Turn Off Your Monitor - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawEvery day our society becomes more and more virtual, more digital. We have less in-person conversations and more meetings over the phone and through web conferencing. As transportation costs continue to raise, this shift toward long-distance communication is becoming ...
Views: 1081(1 vote) - The Truth of Time - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawIt has been taught that happiness comes from spending one dollar less than what you have, and misery comes from spending one dollar more than what you have. When you overspend with money, you go into debt and have to pay interest. It is the same with time. I would suggest that happiness also ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - Sticky Notes Are Good for One Thing - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWe’ve all seen it. The array of brightly colored squares decorating the sides of someone’s computer monitor or desk or cork-board or chair or car dashboard. It’s the sticky note graveyard. In the beginning, people start out with good intentions. They make themselves a temporary note to call ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - Small Business Coaching - Procrastination Can Be Your Friend - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawMy Certified Time Coaches will sometimes tell our clients something that raises a few eyebrows: procrastination can actually be a good thing. In fact, we encourage clients to procrastinate as much as they possibly can. First, let me explain when procrastination obviously doesn’t work. If you ...
Views: 830(1 vote) - Productivity Coaching - Hobbies and Your Productivity - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWho wouldn’t like to spend more time on their hobby? Whether it is fantasy sports, golf, hiking, scrapbooking, or underwater basket weaving, finding that extra hour or two to devote to your favorite pastime is a challenge. I’ve met with many executives who report a constant tug of war between ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - Focus and Personal Profitability - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawIn an unstable economy, it is natural for people to be concerned with how much money they make and also their job security. What they may not realize is that both their personal profitability and their professional longevity depend in large part on their ability to focus. In many of the ...
Views: 786(1 vote) - Small Business Coaching - Beware Time Liabilities - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawAre you surrounded by Time Liabilities? I define a Time Liability as: a) Anything that consumes time unnecessarily or b) Anything that causes you to spend time in activities that are less profitable than your most profitable activity. If your filing system causes you to spend extra time ...
Views: 782 - Productivity Coaching - Finding Your Own Personal Assistant - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawIn the recent movie, Iron Man, Tony Stark had an invaluable assistant, Pepper Potts. Pepper essentially looked out for Tony and made sure that he was not spending his time in less profitable activities. She handled his schedule, handled his laundry, responded to inquiries, and occasionally would ...
Views: 838 - I’m Just a [Insert Your Title Here] Who Can’t Say No - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWhether or not you’re familiar with the song from the classic musical Oklahoma, I find that this is an applicable title in the world of today’s entrepreneur and busy executive. Macro-multitasking is just as significant a problem as the garden-variety, moment-by-moment multitasking. ...
Views: 1241 - Entrepreneur Productivity - The Entrepreneur’s Wall - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawRecently, I spoke with a business owner who mentioned a sales rep he had met with recently. He commented that in the few years he had known him, this sales rep had been involved with three different companies. Then this business owner paused and said, “I think I have the same tendency, myself. ...
Views: 1216 - Top Three Free Programs - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI often experiment with programs to find new ways to shave a few extra minutes off of each day. New tools are developed daily that may be a fit for my clients’ way of working, so staying on top of the latest technology tricks is important to me. The following are three free software tools I ...
Views: 900 - Multitasking - Why Is My Computer Slow? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWhile I do not consider myself a “computer professional,” I often find myself poking around my clients’ computers. Since productivity is so closely tied to technology, I’m often investigating the little hiccups that are costing business executive’s big money. Sooner or later, I hear some form ...
Views: 4019(1 vote) - Small Business Coaching - A Culture of When - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawOne of the common threads I see with many business owners and executives is a desire to be constantly accessible to their clients and to people who call them. They feel if they are always available, it shows others that they put the customer first and are working hard. However, this creates a ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - Small Business Coaching - The Rule of Three - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI see an oft-repeated situation with business owners. Typically it involves a spouse or business partner who is very concerned about cutting costs. This concerned person urges the business owner to spend less money, believing that if the business spends less money, then there will be more money ...
Views: 1168(2 votes) - Productivity Coaching - Rhythm vs. Perpetual Motion - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Dave CrenshawMany people feel that in order to be truly efficient in their work day, they have to be constantly busy, constantly moving from one thing to another. These people make a constant effort to not waste a single moment in their day. The reality? Productivity is more about rhythm than perpetual ...
Views: 988(1 vote) - The Myth of Multitasking - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI'd like to share a valuable principle with you. It's something I've taught to many business owners and executives I've worked with. This principle may go against the grain of some of your beliefs about time and the best way to get things done. Because of that, I ask you to keep an open ...
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