The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: 10 Productive Things to Do When Feeling Un-Productive We’ve all been there. Those times when you just don’t feel like doing anything and yet know that you have to do something. Yeah, there. When working is the last thing on your mind, but things need…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: 4 Chrome Extensions for Your Workday Everyone has a favorite web browser. I’m a heavy Google user, so it’s probably no surprise that Google Chrome tops my list. And while all major browsers have add-ons/extensions and programs that help extend browser functionality, I have to say that…
The following guest post is from Annie at Sister Wisdom: 7 Productivity Hacks for Work-at-Home Moms Everybody wants to be more productive, right? But if you’re a work-at-home mom, productivity isn't just about setting priorities and maximizing your schedule. It's about streamlining priorities, keeping your business going while you also keep the household going, and…
Knowing When to Focus and When to Multitask I've talked about the dangers of multitasking before, and research study after research study shows that multitasking actually makes you less productive. In most cases, multitasking is not about doing two things simultaneously as much as it's rapidly switching between them. Each time you switch from one…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: How to Be Productive in the Midst of Unproductive People Ever been in the company of chronic procrastinators, slackers, and unproductive people? You’re not alone. In my past life as a corporate communications trainer, I was often paired with someone who’d just not do what…
After the recent New York Times article about distracted drivers, I've read quite a few articles and posts about multitasking that have made me consider some of my habits. Although I've talked in the past about the importance of focus and setting aside time to work without distractions, I've been guilty of distracting myself as I…