Category Archives: Time Management

The 5-Minute Rule in 3 Easy Steps

Look at your to-do list. Have you been staring at the same tiny tasks, day after day, putting them off until the infamous “later?” What if I told you those tasks are actually wasting your time? The time spent worrying … Continue reading

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Moms: The Ultimate Time Managers

This past weekend we celebrated mothers. You know, those magical people who always seem to find the 25th hour in the day to get everything done. I’m not a mom yet, but I’m privileged to know some incredible women who … Continue reading

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10 Productive Things To Do During Commercial Breaks

Watching your favorite show on TV can be a fun, relaxing Dessert in your schedule. I usually advise people to make their relaxing time a work-free zone, but we’ve all had those evenings when we need to squeeze in as … Continue reading

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3 Tips for Speedy Spring Cleaning

I hate spring cleaning, so when we begin that yearly chore, I want it done fast. Try these three tips to streamline your efforts and get rid of that dust and dirt as efficiently as possible. 1. Tackle Clutter First … Continue reading

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How To Turn “Meaning To” Into “Done”

“I’ve been meaning to get to that!” Have you uttered that phrase recently? When we say this, it’s usually our way of saying, “Hey, look, I know that what you’re asking of me is important, and it’s been on my … Continue reading

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Are You a Time Management Carnivore?

-Do the most important task on your to-do list first. -Everything on my list is important. -What now? When I started The Time Diet almost three years ago, my goal was to combat this type of thinking. The “priority paralysis” … Continue reading

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3 Reasons the New Gmail Compose is Great for Time Management

If you are a Gmail user, you found that your inbox looked a little different last week. Gmail rolled out a new interface that changes the way you compose messages. Instead of using the whole screen to compose a message, … Continue reading

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Procrastination, Peeps, And Why Both Are OK Sometimes

The day after Easter is a pretty fabulous day on my calendar. It is the day that my local grocery store puts Peeps on sale for 75% off. I suppose I use the sale to justify eating those glorious, sugary, … Continue reading

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10 Time Management Tips in 3 Words

Usually, I strive to fill this blog with eloquent, helpful commentary that addresses a specific need in the time management world. This week, I came across an awesome blog called Do It Marketing that gave great advice in only three … Continue reading

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Is Poor Communication Harming Your Time Management?

Tell me if this sounds familiar: Someone asks you for a “tiny” favor that ends up taking three hours of your time. You change your whole schedule around and bend over backwards to finish the task, only to be told … Continue reading

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