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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...
When People are Late to Meetings
The meeting was scheduled to start at 11:00. It’s 11:06 and the person running the meeting says… Let’s just give...
The new definition of progress…and it’s not what you think. VIDEO
In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reads an excerpt from her book, 'Corral Your To-Dos…and don’t rely on your brain - at...
The Most Important Thing You May Ever Add to Your To-Do List: Your Friendships
I have been a productivity coach for over a decade. And, although I love the tools of productivity – calendars and task...
How often should you process email? VIDEO
In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reads an excerpt from her book, 'Conquer Your Email Today…because there is no tomorrow'....
Email vs. Instant Messaging: A Cage Fight
Any idiot with a computer and a webcam can have a YouTube channel. I am no exception. Some of the YouTube commenters are...