How to Focus When You’re Juggling Lots of Different Tasks
Have you ever noticed that the times when you really need to focus are the times when it’s toughest? On days when you have far
Have you ever noticed that the times when you really need to focus are the times when it’s toughest? On days when you have far
Everyone wants to boost their productivity, whether it’s at your day job or your personal development goals. Why does it seem so difficult? One of
We all wish we had just a bit more time. Just think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day: you
Whatever you do during the day, there are probably times when you need to concentrate. Perhaps you’ve got a project at work that requires focus
When it comes to accomplishing our goals we’re encouraged to reach for the stars and set big hairy audacious goals. Although it’s great to be
Do you have trouble staying focused? Whether you work for yourself or for an employer, spending hours surfing the net and updating your Facebook profile
Being stressed and overwhelmed with a lot of work is quite common. Whether it’s real work or a perception of “I’m so swamped”, it is
Do you ever hear yourself saying “I just don’t have time” yet find yourself plopped in front of the TV for the better part of
A few months ago, I received a business pitch. It was from an acquaintance I was on good terms with, and the pitch was based
You’ve got a long list of tasks that you want to get done today, or this week. Some are big, some are small. Some are
I suspect that, like me, you’ve had times when you’ve thought if only I could work a bit harder… Maybe you’re worried that your only
Commuting doesn’t have to be the hellish experience it has been made out to be. You can learn a lot while commuting. I used to
We could all do with a few more hours in the day. There are so many different things we want to do, in every aspect
It is a common complaint, “I don’t have enough time.” In fact, I’d bet that you said these exact words in the last 48 hours.
I recently opened my journal to jot down my thoughts at the day’s end. This is fairly normal as I write in my journal often.
Over the past six years, I’ve picked up a lot of time management tips. Some of them have been helpful and, frankly, some have been
At this time of year, it’s a common site in any office: people scurrying around madly, frantically plastering post-it notes around the place, scribbling notes,
There’s a growing focus now on what I think of as “mono-tasking”: deliberately concentrating on one thing at a time in order to avoid
So how can you start concentration on what really matters, instead of on what seems most pressing? The Four Quadrants There’s a useful technique in
There are inevitably some parts of your job or home life that just suck. If you don’t handle them right, these can really drag you
A reader recently wrote into DLM asking for advice on how to best manage his tasks. He was conflicted about not being able to use
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