Minimize Interruptions to Maximize Productivity
Interruptions can be a business killer. Each interruption statistically takes 45 minutes of your time to get back on track. Structure your day with uninterrupted blocks of work time to increase your business productivity. Being available to your employees, clients, friends and family is always important but be sure to build structured time blocks into your week and you will see a huge difference in your business productivity.
Apply the 80-20 Rule to Maximize Results in Your Business
Running lean - and using your business resources wisely - ensures productivity, profitability and longevity.
Four Steps to Increased Productivity
Labor productivity numbers report the ratio of the cost of production and value of results.
Big Bold Goals Take You Further
Successful entrepreneurs and small business owners set big bold goals. Gary Vaynerchuk will…
"Flow" and Small Business Owners
Successful small business owners tend to be incredibly driven. Unlike a traditional "job", you can find you've made yourself available 24/7 to customers, staff, vendors, and colleagues via your cell phone or computer.
Book Review: Eat That Frog!
Procrastination is a part of the human condition. Even the most successful people and small business owners procrastinate.
How to achieve personal freedom
Today I wrap up the series on interruptions and time wasters with a challenge for you. If you could only work 2 hours a day, that's right, 2 hours a day…
Beating Frustration in Your Small Business
Last time I told you about the 80/20 principle and recommended you read The 80/20 Principle. Take a minute to review that post on Pareto's Law.
Telecommuting: Is it Feasible for Your Business?
Telecommuting makes good business sense in many ways, including for small businesses.
15 of the Best Productivity Tips Ever
Start your day earlier. I talked about that here. Wait to open email. Review for important projects/tasks left over from the previous day instead.
Catching Your Z's
"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man (woman) healthy, wealthy and wise." - Ben FranklinWow. Is managing sleep a hot topic!
Get Out of Your Own Way!
This post really isn't just for small business owners or entrepreneurs. We all get in our own way from time to time, but some of us truly are our own worst enemies when it comes to organization, time management and productivity.