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Since 2009, I have been writing articles about office organization, time management, work/life balance, email management, and productivity. I am passionate about helping people better manage the hours they choose to spend working and enjoy their non-work time as well.
An Open Letter from My Chronically Tardy Teenager
Recently, I posted a blog on what to do when people are late to meetings. Because these blogs take a minute to write, I...
10 Steps to a Productive Day
In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias is joined by her assistant, Dobby the house dog. Together, they will give you 10 steps...
The Day After Perfect…
I'm sick. I don't often get sick, and I'm sick. I'm also getting over jet lag and am waking up at ridiculously early...
What makes someone a productivity superhero?
Over the past couple of years, I have written a series of articles about individuals I like to call "productivity...
3 Rules for a Well-Run Meeting
A meeting is an excellent tool to improve communication and collaboration in an organization. Creativity flows....
How I started on my path to productivity…
Can an unsystematic, distractible person be productive? Umm...yes. In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reveals her sordid...
Reflections on Procrastination, Self-Care…and a future diagnosis of multiple personality disorder
One of the most popular videos on my YouTube Channel is called How to Turn Procrastination to Your ADVANTAGE! One of...
How to have fun (and be productive!) at work
Can work and fun coexist? End the eternal debate, and have fun while still being professional and productive! They work in...
3 Clues that You Set the RIGHT Goals
In a prior post, we reviewed the ways you know you set the wrong goals and what to do instead. Today, we get to talk...
How a numbered list helped me find my husband…
Having a clear vision of what you want in your life helps make it happen. We know that. In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias...
“Hire the Housekeeper” and Other Bits of Outsourcing Advice
Do you cut your own hair? ~Julie Bestry, professional organizer It’s a simple question, but in true...
A List of Questions to Help You Get on Track (VIDEO)
How do you approach a difficult goal? There are six questions that you can ask yourself to go from "I don't know what to...