Interruptions – Come Back Later
When somebody interrupts you when you are busy, don’t let them interrupt your train of thought. Ask them to come back and see you at a specific time – you may be surprised that they actually figure out the answer and don’t come back to ask you.
I love The Shins. Their releases are catchy and simply make me feel good. So when I heard that James Mercer, who is the lead vocalist and guitarist for The Shins, was in a new band called Broken Bells, I got excited. Artist-producer, Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) is Mercer’s other half. The duo makes up the Broken Bells.
My daughter recently told me about an app that she thought I would enjoy having, called OPI, which is actually a brand name of nail polish.
OPI and Essie are the two brands that you see most at nail salons across the country. I always prefer the OPI brand because I think it lasts longer than the Essie brand.
Our lease at HJMT is up in August. So, we’ve been looking around for office space in Garden City, Carle Place, Westbury, Hicksville, etc. My
I give a lot of seminars and speaking engagements around the country. Every time I speak, someone inevitably asks the question, “Can’t I just use an intern or lower level person to tweet for me?”
You can do what you want, but if you want your social media efforts to be effective and part of your on-going marketing efforts, then you need to have someone who is sensitive to your brand in charge of these efforts. This person needs to fully comprehend your product or service and know the right language, tone, etc., to place your brand the best possible light.
E Mail: Check on your Schedule
E-mails have overtaken the phone now as the most dangerously effective of all Time Bandits. Turn off your e mail alert and check your e-mail only four times a day…. do it on your schedule not the schedule of the people who are interrupting your more productive work.
Believe it or not, my shins still hurt. I started reading the book, Chi Running – A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless Injury-Free Running by Danny Dreyer and Katherine Dreyer, and was intrigued. He said that using the Chi Running technique could alleviate shin splints and other common running injuries.
One of the things that Danny Dreyer does, is he teaches the reader to be aware of their body. He also suggests watching children run. Why is it that children run so effortlessly and we adults have so much trouble running? Danny Dreyer says that as we age, we have more stress and tension in our lives, which we take out on our bodies.
The other day I went to see my son’s baseball practice at the Middle School. We live on an Island and for some reason, this
Develop a “to don’t” List
Most people have a “To Do” list to record the tasks they need to “Get Done”, but it doesn’t help identify what you shouldn’t do yourself. For that you need a “To Don’t” list. Identify the culprits, put them on the list and defend your time by assigning them elsewhere.
——————-
TIPS provided by Time Management expert Stephen Davies. You can see more TIPS and articles on his website www.timemanagementedge.com and his Facebook page It’s TIME to Manage