Boundaries Are a Woman Business Owner’s Best Friend
The Barbie movie grossed $636 million in the United States and over $1.4 billion worldwide. I bet America Ferrara's monologue about the absolutely impossible standards women are held to in this country had a lot to do with it breaking the box office. So many of us felt seen by that scene!
Best Way to Celebrate National Email Week?
“If you’re not pissing somebody off, you’re not doing your job.”
That’s what my project manager told me about consulting. When I talk to prospects and clients about productivity in the workplace and improving time management skills, the biggest piece of advice is the one they hate the most. When I say to them: turn off your email notifications.
Grief, Loss, and Productivity
If you have a mental health condition, you’re in good company. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and fortunately, more people are talking about mental health, especially when it comes to grief and loss.
The Serum Inside Productivity Injection
What’s the story, morning glory? I haven’t had a linear career by any means, and when I explain that I’m a productivity consultant, people always want to know how I got here. It’s been a long and winding road…
3 Powerful Productivity Boosters When Working From Home
Whether you’re a home-based entrepreneur or you work for others, working remotely can provide a big productivity boost - as long as you do it the right way, of course! Though June 30 is National Work From Home Day, you can also use these productivity tips when you’re at the office too.
3 Powerful Ways the Summer Solstice Supports Productivity for Business Owners
On the 21st of June (at least in the northern hemisphere) our planet is tilted the most towards the sun, making it the longest day of the year. By contrast, the winter solstice is the longest night of the year. (That’s right, axial tilt is the reason for the season!)
But in the modern world, who even pays attention to the solstice? As a business owner, you’re mostly tethered to technology, spending a lot of time staring at man-made screens. What’s the solstice got to do with it?
Productivity an Issue? Be Good To Your Brain
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and it’s especially important for business owners to keep their brains healthy. After all, we entrepreneurs do a lot of “thinky” (or cognitively demanding) work!
What Should Entrepreneurs Do Next? Put On Your Sunscreen and Get Outside
If you’re a business owner, when was the last time you went on vacation? One where you put your phone down and let your team handle the business for a week? Or even a few days? (please don’t say never, please don’t say never…)
In honor of National Sunscreen Day (May 27), you should know there are actual scientific reasons why you should go outside and go on vacation.
5 Ways Less Is More When Managing Your People
There is absolutely a time and a place for a pizza party in the office (particularly on May 20 which is National Pizza Party Day!) Unless, of course, you’re the kind of monster that puts pineapple on pizza.
And while pizza is a fun way to appreciate your people, sorry, the occasional pizza party isn’t going to cut it. Even frequent pizza parties won’t, and neither will any other lunch treat.
As a Business Owner, Can You Use The Force?
In case you’re an entrepreneur who wasn’t aware, May 4th is Star Wars Day (a takeoff on the saying in the first Star Wars movie, “May the Force be with you.”) Maybe you’ll take the 4th as an opportunity to watch a Star Wars movie, or any other kind.
So many of us business owners think it’s about hustling and grinding or putting our nose to the grindstone until we’ve ground it away completely. But if you look at the articles about what people regret on their deathbeds, “I wish I’d worked more” is never on any of the lists.
3 Ways for Small Business Owners to Slay the Follow-Up
Are you a business owner also struggling with lead generation? Many entrepreneurs I know tell me that they lose track of who they need to follow up with. Yet the saying is that the fortune is in the follow-up.
Do You Want to Be Productive or Do You Want to Be Busy?
Believe it or not, this isn’t a rhetorical question. Whether you’re a business owner or not, you have a choice. And many opt for “busy” over “productive.
However, if you’re looking for better work/life balance, or even to just avoid the feeling of sheer overwhelm, actually accomplishing goals (instead of doing a lot of meaningless tasks) is a better way to go.
6 Ways to Be Productive on Vacation
Many business owners, especially women, could use a break. March 30 is Virtual Vacation Day so how about taking some time off?
Originally Virtual Vacation Day was supposed to encourage people to “travel” online, without leaving home or even *shudder* taking time off work. But let me ask you… what kind of vacation day is THAT, where you’re still working?
Bunnies, Business, and Rebirth
If you're a business owner, you know business runs all year round - so you might not realize that March 20 is the spring equinox. Paying attention to the seasons in some way can actually be beneficial for entrepreneurs.
The Best Ways Bagpipes Better Your Business
Bagpipes are excellent productivity boosters for entrepreneurs. So start tootin’ on March 9 for International Bagpipe Day!
Multi-Tasking is a Myth, My Droogies (And What to Do Instead)
I realize that February 21st is President’s Day, which is a worthy holiday (and voting should be a holiday too, while I’m at it!) But an even bigger holiday, at least for us productivity consultants, is (or should be) February 22, which is Single Tasking Day.