Everywhere you turn today you see an ad for working from home. On a national newscast I often see a correspondent urging Americans to consider telecommuting and working from the comfort of their own homes. This arrangement offers many advantages to those who are able to enjoy it!
Let’s imagine a typical morning working outside the [...]

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Along with other predictions of change that were going to be common events before now, online grocery shopping started to provide some services several years ago. Yet it never took off for the majority of people, and grocery shopping still appears frequently on weekends or evening task lists. While other online shopping venues have become [...]

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We’ve all heard, “time is money”, but what does that really mean? Well, in the working world, it translates nicely into a dollar per hour amount. But what about the time that you’re not at work? Are you still on the clock? Yes! And you need to be able to maximize your personal time the [...]

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How many hours a week do you work? Is your job a priority over your health and relationships? If so, you may be one of a growing number of extreme workers, those who may put in 70-120 hours a week, are always available to their clients, and often have an irregular work patterns and heavy [...]

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As the summer wraps up, you may want to take one last vacation from work. While the actual vacation is a stress-reliever, the plan to leave and return is sure to cause some chaos in your life. You have to line up your work so that someone else can do it, or work ahead yourself [...]

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The battle between increased productivity and decreased costs is now entering the area of business travel. If you are a frequent business traveler, you may notice that more companies are imposing limitations on spending. Hotel choices may be narrowed, along with flight options. No longer is time management the most important aspect. [...]

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The question of achieving a work/life balance surfaces frequently with today’s hectic pace. In my article on “Redefining Normal Business Hours” I commented on the fact that we may be putting too much emphasis on a concept that is relatively new insofar as we try to separate the two into distinct blocks.
I recently read [...]

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Are your time management skills put to the test every morning? Does your early routine cause you and your family stress? Just a few simple steps can help you begin your day in an organized and efficient way! Every good morning begins the night before. Doing some prep work can really cut down on the [...]

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Is a shorter workweek in the United States possible? I was recently contacted by Jeanette Watkins, founder of “People for a Shorter Workweek” (www.shorterworkweek.com). She had seen my appearance on the NBC Nightly News broadcast about vacation deprivation in America, and she wanted to share some of their site’s resources.They feel that we can all [...]

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Technology leading to vacation deprivation was the subject of my last posting. This time I am spotlighting a consulting client who is taking effective time management to the next level. He may be on vacation, but that vacation time is what allows him to keep up with the latest trends in technology and improve his [...]

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