Time management can be difficult sometimes. If it were possible for someone to invent a way to add additional hours to the day, they would no doubt become an overnight billionaire. It seems like something that we ask for almost daily – more time. There is never enough time to get all the things done that we want or need to get done. It feels more like we are playing catch-up instead of getting ahead. The days of sitting back and relaxing right before a deadline are scarce and

Is there a secret to achieving the perfect work-life balance? Is it possible to feel secure and comfortable with both at the same time? It always seems that when one area of our life is going great another area is lagging behind. It seems as though the world is moving at an all-time high speed and we are all doing our best to juggle both work and personal responsibilities. There are definitely some things that we can do to get closer to a more gratifying balance. 1. Work-Life

What can you do to be productive when working away from your home base? I’m writing today from California and it is beautiful here, as always.  I’m mere blocks from the beach, sitting on the back patio, listening to kids play in the pool and the wind rustling through the palm trees. I’ve been two a wedding, a baby shower, the beach, and visited with my best friend since seventh grade so far. I’ve had a wonderful time and I have days left still. What I love most, is that for t

Sometimes prioritizing tasks is a challenge all on its own. What you may think is a fruitful task may actually be a waste of time in the long run. So how can you determine what is actually fruitful vs what is a waste of your time? Measure Productivity First, you must be clear on how you will measure it. If you don’t have a basis of what successful productivity looks like for you, determining if a task is fruitful or a waste of time is impossible. Take the following example: L