by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
In December 2020, I was a guest of podcasters Drs. Shelley and Chad Prevost. Having enjoyed their Facebook Group, Big Self School, I jumped at the chance to be interviewed by them. We had a fabulous time. They are caring, intelligent, and engaging people. A link to...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Maintaining your productivity can feel like a solitary endeavor – just you and your task list or calendar. While time management is more appropriately described as self-management, you don’t need to do it alone. One of the best ways to manage yourself is to...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
In July 2020, I was invited by Mike O’Neill of Bench Builders, a workforce consulting firm, to speak on a webinar about working from home (WFH). It seemed like everybody and their brother was writing articles providing WFH tips to people and businesses who had...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
In the past two months, I have done some wonderfully brave things. I picked myself up, dusted off my chaps, straightened my hat, and got back on the horse. I have also felt lethargy, anxiety, and rejection. However, I am being creative and strategic in...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
You have heard the expression, “time is money.” For many people, especially those who bill or are paid by the hour, this truism feels especially relevant. But what about your information? Do you view your electronic or paper files as an important part of your...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
If you have more tasks to do than time to do them in, you are prioritizing – intentionally or unintentionally. Unintentional methods of prioritization include: Recency Effect. What arrived last gets done first. This is pretty much how an email inbox works....
