Need to create an organizational chart? You’re in the right place – there’s a ton of tools that you can use and I’ll show you how to make your org chart quickly using a wide variety of software tools. There’s several free options to choose from and some require payment (or offer a trial). You…
You’ve heard this before, right? There’s something like 500 hours of YouTube video content uploaded every MINUTE. Staying informed and up-to-date with the latest content can be a herculean task even if you’re just sticking to truly informational channels. This article introduces effective strategies and tools for summarizing YouTube videos, saving you time and helping…
Joining me this time on the Productivity Podcast is Dr. Don Davis, author, and established coach & consultant for businesses in the healthcare and life sciences industries. A big proponent of daily routines and time blocking, Dr. Don starts off his day by meditating and journaling to close out the previous day and prepare for…
You’ve had a day or weekend that starts out pretty well but ends up with you eating too much, having one drink too many, or not getting anything done that you told yourself you’d do, right? If so, you’re in good company, since that describes anyone who has ever lived. And likely, anyone that will…
MindMeister has been my go-to mind mapping tool for quite some time – in fact it’s one of the longest lasting productivity tools in my lineup. When I’ve got something that needs a “brain dump” so I can work with the results or share online, MindMeister is where I go. Why? Well, it’s incredibly easy…
Have you ever been in a situation where you had to make a decision quickly and there was no time for research? If so, then this blog post is for you. In this post, I’ll discuss how to make quick decisions that are useful while avoiding bad decisions. With all of the information available at…
For many companies, remote work has gone from being a nice option to being an essential strategy for maintaining operations amidst the pandemic — and it looks like this isn’t changing anytime soon. In fact, a survey shows that as many as 36.2 million Americans will be working from home by 2025. And while it…
What do most of us do each year in the November and December period? One of the most common answers has to be: “Look back at my goals from the past year and think about what I want to accomplish next year” Not bad on the surface and it’s certainly better than having no guiding…
AirDoro is a new kid on the block that combines the power of pomodoro timers with advanced functions while keeping it all together in a simple package that gets the job done well. It’s been my companion on my desk taking some prime real estate next to my second monitor: Effectiveness: 9/10 Price: TBD Ease of Use:…
First things first – who is Shift for? Well that’s a great question that has led to a lot of comments and questions. The most important question is this: Does having all of your communication and apps in one “container” help your workflow or not? If the answer is yes, or you want to find…
