July 3, 2023
Deadlines and Promises – a Mind Tools Coaches’ Blog
"I'd overcommitted myself – only to find I couldn’t possibly deliver on everything I’d promised. I had no choice but to communicate the issue in the best way I could."
Posts tagged with 'time management'
June 23, 2023
Tackling Procrastination – at the Root
One of the worst things about procrastination is that, most of the time, we’re aware we’re doing it. This self-awareness reinforces our sense of shame and promotes self-blame. And that reinforces the negative emotions that led to procrastination in the first place. It’s a vicious circle.
July 20, 2022
Does a Four-Day Workweek Work?
""People would be more focused and strategic during their working week, to make sure that they got everything done to a high standard, in less time." - Jonathan Hancock
September 22, 2021
Take Charge of Your Time – Mind Tools Expert Voices
Recently I've gained more choices about how to organize my time. And it's made me look more closely at how well I'm really doing it
February 25, 2021
Take Control of Your Time: Our Expert Interview With Ashley Whillans
Are you "time poor" or time rich? Have you ever even thought about it? In this month's Expert Interview, we talk to time-management expert Ashley Whillans about getting "time smart"
August 17, 2020
Attention and Focus – #MTtalk Roundup
I often recall as a child being told to "pay attention" or "just focus." Whether I was gazing dreamily out of a window or grappling with a confusing subject, I remember parents and teachers alike despairing at my inability to concentrate
July 9, 2020
Can You Be a Good Leader and a Good Parent?
Parenting is the only legal 24/7 job! It comes with little or no training, the job specs keep changing, and the drain on you physically and emotionally is relentless
May 7, 2020
Lockdown: How Are You Coping? – Your Top Tips
Thanks to COVID-19, we are all now living in a world that was beyond imagination just a few short weeks ago. For most of us, nothing in our old lives could have prepared us adequately for lockdown. Yes, we are all caught in the same storm
February 4, 2020
How Much Can You Do in a Day? – #MTtalk Roundup
What do you include in your daily To-Do list and do you ever complete it? In this week's #MTtalk Twitter chat, we're asking how much can you get done in a day?
October 31, 2019
15 Brilliant Productivity Apps
These days there’s an app for everything. They can range from the truly weird (like…
March 19, 2019
What Balance Means to You – #MTtalk Roundup
It’s All About Balance How often do we say, “But it’s all about balance, isn’t it?” or “We just need to get the balance right”?…
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…