Busy. So busy. Crazy busy. That is how so many American business people and professionals would describe their lives. They work 60-70 hours a week or more, 52 weeks a year. For those who rest on the Sabbath, it means 10-12 hours of work, six days a week. It leaves little time for even simple things like shopping, cooking, eating, cleaning, grooming and mundane tasks. Even if all those things are delegated, it still leaves almost no time for family and friends, and all of the demands that accompanies those relationships. So how does someone like Warren Buffet, Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk manage it all? They are leaders of massive organizations that include a multitude of companies. And although they hire extremely qualified people to manage those companies, those people themselves must be managed. How do they do it all? Here’s how!

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The most successful people have crafted and honed their own methods for maximizing their efficiency and boosting productivity. Which system or approach they use varies, based on what methods they’ve heard of and how it fits with who they are and what they do. Figuring that out can be tricky. There are so many and each has pros and cons. But if simplicity is what you need, then the Ivy Lee Method may be just what you need. 

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If managing time is your goal, managing tasks is the key. And, if achieving a goal is your goal, managing tasks is still the key. All success is predicated on task management. The only way to build a business, write a best-selling novel, construct an apartment building, produce a Broadway hit, lead a charity, or discover the cure for cancer is to not only have a plan but to set goals for achieving it and then execute on that plan. That requires management of time which requires management of tasks. The better the system for managing time and tasks, the more that will get done and more likely goals will be realized. But, given the multitude of task management systems and approaches, which is the best one for you? Here is an approach designed for the avoiders and procrastinators.

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Word Count: 1,509Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Learning.  Working.  Exercising.  Connecting with others.  Worshiping.  Staying informed.  Eating.  Sleeping.  Grooming.  Shopping.  There has always been a lot to do.  But with the advent of computers, tasks mushroomed exponentially.  And with it, … Continue reading →

Word Count: 1,411Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Highly successful people generally are excellent managers of tasks and time. They guard their time zealously, govern their schedules methodically and prioritize tasks ruthlessly. Some people and organizations are so good at it that they … Continue reading →

Time and tasks. The relationship between time and tasks is like a tug-of-war on a rope. To accomplish tasks, you expend time. To have more disposable time, you have to eliminate tasks either by accomplishing them quickly, delegating them to someone else or not doing them at all. This is true for everyone, from the student juggling homework, chores, sports, and past-times to the busiest CEO of a multinational corporation juggling buyouts, expansions, and product launches worldwide. And management gurus, coaches, industrial psychologists, and engineers expend an inordinate amount of time and effort helping others manage time and tasks better. So what are the most effective strategies and tools for improving management of time and tasks?

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In the children’s fairy tale of Goldilocks and the three Bears, Goldilocks enters the bears home and finds their porridge bowls. One was too hot, one too cold but the third one was just right. Then she sat in their chairs. One was too big and the next was too small but one was just right. Then she was tired and wanted to rest. She laid in their beds. Again, one was too big, one was too small but the last one was just right and fell asleep. Most employers know the Goldilocks dilemma all too well when it comes to staffing. Too many employees. Too few employees. It’s hard to get to “just right.” When it comes to staffing, how can companies achieve a staffing level that is always “just right?”

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Word Count: 1,425Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. A year ago, U.S. labor markets were crying about such a shortage of labor that it was pushing up wages.  Businesses could not find enough qualified people or hire fast enough.  Demand for … Continue reading →

To achieve goals takes commitment and focus, but it also requires us to eliminate habits that interfere with that goal. That means we need to rewire the neural pathways of our brain. That’s because habits are nothing more than deeply entrenched neural conduits that have been built up through repetition. And those connections take time to form and even more time and effort to dismantle. What’s worse is once vanquished, an old bad habit can resurface pretty easily with the right trigger. So how do we break habits in order to achieve goals? Here are the final tips you need to know.

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Setting goals is an essential part of success, especially SMART goals. SMART goals – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely – give structure to aspirations. They provide a sense of direction, helps organize resources and time, and push you further toward reaching objectives. However, setting SMART goals is not enough. Goals can be quickly and easily derailed by bad habits. So, in addition to setting goals, there must be a plan for eliminating any bad habits that prevent those goals from being reached. While this may sound easy, breaking bad habits is harder than it seems. But it can be done!

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