September 29, 2020
To-Do Lists and To-Don’t Lists – #MTtalk Roundup
So you're great at listing the things you need to do. But how good are you at spotting the things that could hold you back
Posts tagged with 'prioritization'
January 10, 2019
What Makes You Late?
“It was the traffic.” “I missed a train.” “It was my partner’s fault.” We all run late occasionally, but when it happens often, it becomes…
June 20, 2016
The Power of the Life Plan
It’s said that most people spend more time planning a vacation than they do planning their lives. But a good life plan,…
May 23, 2016
Goal-Setting: Benefits and Cautions
Goals? Sure, I have them and I could more or less tell you what they are, but I didn’t need to write them down like…
May 13, 2016
Downtime Is Not a Waste of Time
Some people just seem unable to switch off. They see downtime as a waste of time, and any interruption or delay to their increasingly urgent…
April 18, 2016
An Experiment in Productivity
When I first made contact with Chris Bailey, his reply to my email was immediate – and automated. Bailey would be checking email just once…
February 16, 2016
How Organized Are You?
From childhood, through school and into the workplace, we are encouraged to be organized. Discover our useful organization tips and tools
May 29, 2015
Tick Tock…
Each person has his or her own particular strengths and skills at work. In the Mind Tools office, for example, we’ve got expert project managers,…