Tag: planning
5 Ways to Accomplish Goals While Multitasking
Goal setting in a multitasking environment is viciously difficult. Ideally, you want to get the most out of your productive time with the least amount of effort. Otherwise what is the point of multitasking? The trouble is that it is very easy to lose time and concentration when your attentionRead More
How Freelancers Can Make More Money
Being self-employed brings with it a host of exciting perks. Like the freedom to manage your workload your way. Or take on a diverse range of projects based purely on what takes your fancy. Unfortunately, though, the perks of contracting can come at a price. Contracting is, by nature, muchRead More
6 Tips for Traveling with the Boss
Business travel can be stressful. You have enough to worry about simply attempting to adapt to working outside of the office. You’ll be spending a lot more time with your coworkers than usual, and this can make for some awkward situations. The most awkward of all situations will likely beRead More
8 Common Project Management Myths
Project management wasn’t always the first option for business grads, which led to few individuals well-versed in the profession. This is probably why many myths and false assumptions exist about project management. Lack of awareness is problematic because it can lead to faulty logic, poor decisions and heavy losses. Here’sRead More
11 Tips for Better Brainstorming
What’s the first recommendation you get when you ask for advice on creative thinking? Brainstorm! This technique has received so much attention over the years that we’ve forgotten all about its foundational principles. Not all online guides and resources have it figured out. Brainstorming is much more than launching anRead More
6 Social Media Mistakes & How to Fix Them
Social media and the small business — it’s such a love-hate relationship. There are times when you can’t live with each other, but then there are others when you can’t live without each other either. What’s a business owner to do? If you’re a small business owner, I’m sure you’veRead More
Your Work-at-Home Checklist: 9 Tips for Finishing Projects
Home is where the heart is — not always the mind. Nevertheless, this is often where some of your most important projects must be done. Productivity in the work place is hard enough, even with a supervising boss, limited personal distractions and an atmosphere of like-minded coworkers. Rip away thatRead More
How to Set More Realistic Goals
Graduate at the top of the class. Become a CEO. Get on the cover of Forbes. Have the world’s most influential leaders on speed-dial. Save the world. Lofty goals consume us, sometimes in healthy ways, sometimes not so much. Goals are everything — they tell us where we’re going andRead More