Comments for Productivity Today http://www.productivitytoday.com Expert Productivity, Time Management, & Organizing Tips with Denise Landers Sat, 17 May 2008 08:15:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Using Technology to Help Your Child with Homework by Julie http://www.productivitytoday.com/using-technology-to-help-your-child-with-homework#comment-768 Julie Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:15:16 +0000 http://www.productivitytoday.com/using-technology-to-help-your-child-with-homework#comment-768 Although a static video is certainly helpful for reviewing lessons, when it comes to homework, frustrated kids and their parents need someone who can help them with their specific question. With Tutor.com Direct kids can connect online 24/7 to a live tutor who can help them when they are stuck, check their homework, and work on skills with which students are struggling. Tutors don't give answers, but help students with understanding concepts. In the interest of full disclosure, I should let you know I am a client services manager at Tutor.com, a US company based in New York. I have worked here for a number of years, and can attest to the quality of this company. I have a special promotion code which I am happy to share, which will give you 50 minutes for free www.tutor.com/vip235. Although a static video is certainly helpful for reviewing lessons, when it comes to homework, frustrated kids and their parents need someone who can help them with their specific question.

With Tutor.com Direct kids can connect online 24/7 to a live tutor who can help them when they are stuck, check their homework, and work on skills with which students are struggling. Tutors don’t give answers, but help students with understanding concepts.

In the interest of full disclosure, I should let you know I am a client services manager at Tutor.com, a US company based in New York. I have worked here for a number of years, and can attest to the quality of this company. I have a special promotion code which I am happy to share, which will give you 50 minutes for free http://www.tutor.com/vip235.

]]> Comment on Avoid Crisis Management with These Simple Daily Schedule Changes by Jonathan Bernstein http://www.productivitytoday.com/avoid-crisis-management-with-these-simple-daily-schedule-changes#comment-767 Jonathan Bernstein Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:49:44 +0000 http://www.productivitytoday.com/avoid-crisis-management-with-these-simple-daily-schedule-changes#comment-767 I also find it very useful to give myself permission to re-prioritize versus getting stuck on what SEEMED to the priority before I went to bed last night. I also assign priority categories -- e.g., Priority 1, Priority 2, versus trying to make a list which puts each item in its place. Jonathan Bernstein, President Bernstein Crisis Management, Inc. http://www.bernsteincrisismanagement.com I also find it very useful to give myself permission to re-prioritize versus getting stuck on what SEEMED to the priority before I went to bed last night. I also assign priority categories — e.g., Priority 1, Priority 2, versus trying to make a list which puts each item in its place.

Jonathan Bernstein, President
Bernstein Crisis Management, Inc.
http://www.bernsteincrisismanagement.com

]]> Comment on Avoid Crisis Management with These Simple Daily Schedule Changes by Anon http://www.productivitytoday.com/avoid-crisis-management-with-these-simple-daily-schedule-changes#comment-764 Anon Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:17:44 +0000 http://www.productivitytoday.com/avoid-crisis-management-with-these-simple-daily-schedule-changes#comment-764 This is nice advice for a student, a writer, or, I don't know, maybe an architect or engineer or something. But not that many workplaces are project-driven. When the pace of your office is customer-driven, crises happen daily. Perhaps some advice on readiness, problem-solving, and flexibility is in order when writing on crisis management. Just looking at your list of recent posts, though, I see that you write about "traveling with your laptop" and offices with "productive teams." So I guess maybe I shouldn't expect to see a lot of useful advice for those of us on the front lines who don't have jobs that come with laptops, travel, and corporate jargon. This is nice advice for a student, a writer, or, I don’t know, maybe an architect or engineer or something. But not that many workplaces are project-driven. When the pace of your office is customer-driven, crises happen daily. Perhaps some advice on readiness, problem-solving, and flexibility is in order when writing on crisis management.

Just looking at your list of recent posts, though, I see that you write about “traveling with your laptop” and offices with “productive teams.” So I guess maybe I shouldn’t expect to see a lot of useful advice for those of us on the front lines who don’t have jobs that come with laptops, travel, and corporate jargon.

]]> Comment on Avoid Crisis Management with These Simple Daily Schedule Changes by Alfa http://www.productivitytoday.com/avoid-crisis-management-with-these-simple-daily-schedule-changes#comment-763 Alfa Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:00:37 +0000 http://www.productivitytoday.com/avoid-crisis-management-with-these-simple-daily-schedule-changes#comment-763 "Could you be guilty of frequently interrupting others with a “Now!” issue?" Ouch! I'm guilty of this issue some times. Thanks for reminding me to avoid pestering others with this self-created situation. “Could you be guilty of frequently interrupting others with a “Now!” issue?”

Ouch! I’m guilty of this issue some times. Thanks for reminding me to avoid pestering others with this self-created situation.

]]> Comment on Benefits of Accomplishing Your Biggest Tasks First Thing in the Morning by Avoid Crisis Management with These Simple Daily Schedule Changes http://www.productivitytoday.com/benefits-of-accomplishing-your-biggest-tasks-first-thing-in-the-morning#comment-762 Avoid Crisis Management with These Simple Daily Schedule Changes Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:32:48 +0000 http://www.productivitytoday.com/benefits-of-accomplishing-your-biggest-tasks-first-thing-in-the-morning#comment-762 [...] Avoid procrastination.  When you keep stalling on a project, you end up with the last-minute pressure.  If you predetermined what your biggest chore for the day was, stick to that instead of diverting your attention to small tasks that are easier to check off.  See our previous post on the benefits of accomplishing your biggest task first thing in the morning. [...] [...] Avoid procrastination.  When you keep stalling on a project, you end up with the last-minute pressure.  If you predetermined what your biggest chore for the day was, stick to that instead of diverting your attention to small tasks that are easier to check off.  See our previous post on the benefits of accomplishing your biggest task first thing in the morning. [...]

]]> Comment on Traveling with Your Laptop by Easton Ellsworth http://www.productivitytoday.com/traveling-with-your-laptop#comment-761 Easton Ellsworth Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:28:22 +0000 http://www.productivitytoday.com/traveling-with-your-laptop#comment-761 "Never check your laptop in luggage, and do not let it out of your sight." Amen, Denise. Treat it much like you would your own baby. Mozy.com is another great backup tool. I've been using it for a couple of years to keep my laptop files backed up in case it goes kaput. “Never check your laptop in luggage, and do not let it out of your sight.” Amen, Denise. Treat it much like you would your own baby.

Mozy.com is another great backup tool. I’ve been using it for a couple of years to keep my laptop files backed up in case it goes kaput.

]]> Comment on How Organized Offices Create Happier, More Productive Teams by Denise http://www.productivitytoday.com/how-organized-offices-create-happier-more-productive-teams#comment-757 Denise Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:58:49 +0000 http://www.productivitytoday.com/how-organized-offices-create-happier-more-productive-teams#comment-757 Mark has a good point about email being backed up. However the backup is often done in the evenings, leaving time for you to delete any inappropriate or unnecessary messages. Also, many companies place a limit on the amount of the mail that can remain in the inbox, in some cases wiping it out after a certain period. Mark has a good point about email being backed up. However the backup is often done in the evenings, leaving time for you to delete any inappropriate or unnecessary messages. Also, many companies place a limit on the amount of the mail that can remain in the inbox, in some cases wiping it out after a certain period.

]]> Comment on The Real-Life Perils of the Indiscreet Email by Mark - Productivity501 http://www.productivitytoday.com/the-real-life-perils-of-the-indiscriminate-email#comment-756 Mark - Productivity501 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:48:26 +0000 http://www.productivitytoday.com/the-real-life-perils-of-the-indiscriminate-email#comment-756 Usually in cases where email has been requested for a trial, they aren't just pulling email off of the current computer. Most IT departments backup the servers, and the email is pulled from the backup tapes. That means that even if he were to delete his messages, they would still likely be on the backups. You should never send something from your work email that would be harmful to you if it were released in a lawsuit. Usually in cases where email has been requested for a trial, they aren’t just pulling email off of the current computer. Most IT departments backup the servers, and the email is pulled from the backup tapes. That means that even if he were to delete his messages, they would still likely be on the backups.

You should never send something from your work email that would be harmful to you if it were released in a lawsuit.

]]> Comment on Benefits of Accomplishing Your Biggest Tasks First Thing in the Morning by Dan Gtdagenda http://www.productivitytoday.com/benefits-of-accomplishing-your-biggest-tasks-first-thing-in-the-morning#comment-751 Dan Gtdagenda Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:24:20 +0000 http://www.productivitytoday.com/benefits-of-accomplishing-your-biggest-tasks-first-thing-in-the-morning#comment-751 This is so true. Remember the saying: "How you start the day is how you end the day." This is so true.

Remember the saying: “How you start the day is how you end the day.”

]]> Comment on No One Is Good at Multitasking by Dan Gtdagenda http://www.productivitytoday.com/no-one-is-good-at-multitasking#comment-750 Dan Gtdagenda Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:21:19 +0000 http://www.productivitytoday.com/no-one-is-good-at-multitasking#comment-750 This is so true. I also read somewhere that: - multitasking lowers your IQ more than marijuana - when you switch between activities, it takes your brain 20 minutes to accomodate to the new context. Dan http://www.gtdagenda.com This is so true. I also read somewhere that:

- multitasking lowers your IQ more than marijuana
- when you switch between activities, it takes your brain 20 minutes to accomodate to the new context.

Dan
http://www.gtdagenda.com

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