If you're one of the many people who have a tall "to read" pile this is for you. I've never met anyone who is able to read everthing that they intend to read. The pile that results will no doubt become paper clutter and can easily become overwelming. Listen and I'll share with you 7 ways to reduce that "to read" pile. Podcast Duration: 03:39 (MM:SS)
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7 Ways To Reduce Your "To Read" Pile
Accepting Your Presentation Style
Do you have a presentation style that is the same as your collegues because you feel that is what's expected? Do you have trouble using certian tools that everyone seem to be using? Or perhaps you feel there is a better way to accomplish your work. Lisen as I explain how a different "style" might work better for you. Podcast Duration: 04:14 (MM:SS) Add a comment
Organizing Your Home Office With These 7 Action Tips
If you're one of the many folks who work from home and are looking for effective ways to make your home office a productive environment then this podcast is just for you. I'm here to tell you that organizing your home office doesn't need to be complicated. I'll share with you 7 tips that you can immediately implement to make your home office a productive environment, one where you can accomplish your work and not be distracted by clutter. These 7 actions are the same actions I share with my productivity consulting clients. Podcast Duration: 04:35 (MM:SS)
Is Ignorance Costing You Money?
A major focus of Productive Environment Institute is helping business of all sizes move toward what I have labeled “Almost Paperless™” I am often asked the question, “Who is your competition?” For years, my answer has been “Apathy” and “Resignation.” In a conversation about this topic with Penn Shore, owner of Business Clubs of America, he added, “And ignorance.” I never thought of it before, but he’s absolutely correct. Listen as I explain how ignorance and excess paper can be costing you thousands of dollars. Podcast Duration: 04:01 (MM:SS)
Why Not? What I Apply From We Bought A Zoo
We Bought a Zoo, staring Matt Damon, is a movie based on a book by the same name -- The Amazing True Story of a Young Family, a Broken Down Zoo, and the 200 Wild Animals That Change Their Lives Forever. I haven’t read the book, but I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, and was struck in particular by two words uttered by the star throughout the movie -- “Why Not?" Listen as I explain how I apply this concept to work and life. Podcast Duration: 03:15 (MM:SS)
Moving Forward: What I Learned from Dr. Seuss
This past weekend I took my granddaughter to see the movie Lorax. I enjoyed it on so many levels, as is always true with Dr. Seuss. Since I saw the movie, I've been seeing that big stone with the words “Unless.” It’s so easy to complain about all the things that we don’t have or don’t accomplish, and those complaints will continue to be facts -- unless... Listen as I show you how you can apply what I learned from Dr. Seuss.
Podcast Duration: 02:56 (MM:SS)
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Cloud Computing For Everyday Life
According to PC Mag.com "personal cloud computing means having every piece of data you need for every aspect of your life at your fingertips and ready for use". In this podcast, I share a story of how cloud computing could have save a client seven hours in lost time due to a flat tire. Podcast Duration: 03:11 (MM:SS)
5-Step Productive Environment Process For Your Calendar
In past podcasts, you may have heard me list four questions you can use to determine whether something is “organized.”
1. Does it work?
2. Do you like it?
3. Does it work for the others it effects?
4. Can you recover quickly?
This week I’m suggesting you apply those questions to your calendar or planner system. Listen as I discuss how to apply the 5-Step Productive Environment Process to your calendar.
Podcast Duration: 04:38 (MM:SS)
5 Ways To Be Accountable and Accomplish Your Goals
Have you ever hired someone to help improve an area of your business -- or your life -- and then stopped working with them before you got the results you really wanted? I have. Recently I have had conversations with a couple of clients who had that experience with my services, and I realize it’s all about accountability of the people involved. Listen as I go through five strategies you can use to be accountable and accomplish your goals. Podcast Duration: 03:50 (MM:SS)
Organizing Paper Doesn't Have To Be Overwhelming
How many times in a week do you say to yourself -- or to someone else -- “I really need to organize these files?” If your answer is “Never!” you can skip listening to the rest of this podcast, but if you’re like thousands of people around the world, the need to organize paper or electronic files someplace in your personal or professional life never seems to go away. Listen as I share 5 steps to organizing paper success. Podcast Duration: 04:13 (MM:SS)
