I thought I’d share a few tips with you today on how we can become more efficient with our time by making better use of the technology available to us now. In fact there are a couple of things that are so easy to use, but are regularly overlooked as we happily jump in our cars to trundle off to yet another meeting. How much time do we all waste driving from A to B, then back again? Plus we spend time doing the hospitable thing of...

Do you go about your business, or your life with a sense of urgency? I’ve been reading a little of Brian Tracy in my recent travels, and have to agree with him that perhaps the most outwardly identifiable quality of a high performer is their orientation towards action.I find there is definite correlation between those who make commitments and follow through to their level of success…. where those who procrastinate and think too...

Play above the line at all times! People who play above the line do what? They take “Ownership” of their life, they say I am “Accountable” for the results in my life and the “Responsibility” lies with me.  Difference between the two is people who play below the line are the victims. Don’t believe they are in control of their life. People who play above the line are the Victors, they believe that they...

Here are some handy hints from our Man in Red who has a great team leveraging his time, so he only has to work one day a year (maybe two)… yes Santa. Deliver On Time – Would we still love Santa if he missed a year or came late occasionally? He has great systems to ensure everything runs like clockwork. Everyone Loves a Giver – Don’t be a taker, win prospects over with your generosity. Plan Ahead – He makes a...

Huge chunks of time are spent in meetings – professionals are estimated to waste 43% of that time, so this book is dedicated to making them more efficient and effective.  Meetings are important to identify and solve real problems and to provide good consistent and regular communication channels. I really enjoyed the ideas in this book and if meetings are taking over your life, (and you’re not alone) – this book is for you....

The Law Of Vacuum states that nature abhors a vacuum and the universe will fill it in… but what does this really mean? In essence it says that if we create a space or a need, that space will be filled in with something…. some stuff for us, but is it the stuff we actually want. Stuff can mean results, clients, money, friends etc… apply whatever word you like.  So if this is this case, ask yourself this...

As a sequel to his best selling Getting Things Done…David Allen in Making It All Work focuses more on actually doing things, helping us with prioritization of the many items on our action lists. Probably not as simple a book to read as GTD with more complex issues to address, he spends a considerable amount of time explaining the “horizons” of focus. The clarity that comes of working from a trusted system rather than in our heads...