Category: Goals
What’s Your Workout Routine?
Keeping on top of your game both at work and in life is a real challenge; you can’t stay super-productive if you’re super-exhausted. It just won’t happen. This is where having a workout routine comes into play. It’s called a “workout” for a reason – it’s work. You have toRead More
Win The Lottery, Lose The Job?
The recent lottery craze here in Canada has got me thinking – where would I work if I won the jackpot?
Where would you work if you had a spare $50 million?
How Do You Track Deadlines?
Some people keep a giant calendar listing all of their deadlines. Others use online tools like Google Calendar or ReminderFox to keep track of important dates. Whatever your strategy, I think we can all agree that deadlines are pretty darn important. I use an Excel spreadsheet that lists all myRead More
What You Really Need Is A Manifesto
One really awesome way to give your personal productivity a nice boost is to get your very own manifesto. Not to be confused with the mission statement, a manifesto is like the mission statement’s tougher, cooler older brother or sister. The awesome one that everyone likes, everyone respects and everyoneRead More
What is a Dream Job?
We are always rolling the idea of a “dream job” around in our heads. Whether you’re sagging your head on a slow workday or sweating bullets during a hectic one, thoughts of your perfect job will cross your mind. What is a “dream job” anyway? It’s different for everyone, butRead More
What Would You Do If You Were Let Go?
The economic situation is tough right now; it really hasn’t eased up much recently nor does it show signs of doing so anytime soon. No matter how productive you may be at what you do, you may find yourself out of work if the proverbial “house of cards” at yourRead More
How Do You Learn?
Idle hands are one thing, but what about an idle mind? As human beings, we thirst for knowledge. Heck, it’s the message behind the opening dialogue over top of every Star Trek opening – ever. We want to know more. We need to know more. How we do that isRead More
It’s Okay to Stare
Imagine stopping in the middle of a busy work day, kicking up your feet on your desk, sitting back, arms cradling the back of the head in daydream mode. Now imagine that this is one of the best things you could do in the course of a busy work day.Read More