Category: Productivity
How to Use Google Power Search
Want to look better, cook better, get a better job? Hunting for a good accountant or trying to track down a long lost love? Chances are if you’re like most folks, the place you would start for those and a myriad of other tasks at home and work is Google.Read More
How to Be Productive in the Age of Distraction
Mobile phones, social media, college friends and colleagues – there are so many offline and online distractions that can stop you from doing what’s important and urgent. You’ll send a tweet, check out the tagged photos on Facebook, talk on the phone with your friend, before you know you’ve been distractedRead More
Getting More From Your Day: 5 Unexpected Ways You Can Save Time
I remember a time when I, as a harried new mom, would sit in front of a TV after the baby was asleep, watch whatever movie was on HBO, munch on a bowl of popcorn and do absolutely nothing other than immerse myself in a story which had absolutely nothingRead More
Walking the Tightrope: On Writing Epic Shit & Getting Visible
Call it what you will — exposure, traction, traffic, attention, validation, fame, the sacred YES we wish for and warrant — and measure it however you like — pageviews, downloads, adoring eyeballs, crescendos of comments, fan mail, love letters, media ops, onscreen time, on-air spots, bestseller nods, awards, bookmarks, re-tweets,Read More
What’s in Your Freelancers’ Digital Toolbox?
Becoming a freelancer after regular corporate job can feel very overwhelming. An army of IT support, Human Resources, Accounting and Sales are no longer within your reach. Suddenly, you begin wondering that the “insane bravery” for finally making the decision to work for yourself no longer looks like the smartest decision you ever made.But wait!Read More
How to Manage Time & Follow Through on Your Goals
Several years ago, I moved to Silicon Valley to pursue a healthcare-related postgraduate degree. The first six months or so of school was the most rigorous academic experience I’ve ever had. Forty plus hours in the classroom per week plus study time crammed into short quarters was much more thanRead More
Save Time & Money with Smarter Quoting
Although it’s one of the most crucial parts of any business, I used to loathe the time I spent quoting for work and then invoicing everything at the end. When I started freelancing, I used Microsoft Word and Excel, laboriously writing everything and saving dozens of files in folders forRead More
5 Tips to Successfully Work Outside the Office
With increasing commute times and fuel costs, more and more people are considering the idea of working from home. The advances in computer technology have made this an option for many because of instant connections. You can stay connected with work so much more than just by phone these days.Read More