What do executives do all day? They’re always in meetings, so what are they meeting about? Is this a best use of their time?

In my latest Smart Lemming Rundown podcast, I discuss how much I love a new tool that I discovered in the book, Passion at Work by Lawler Kang and Mark Albion.
Creating Structure in Time Management …

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From the Archives: What is the Problem? …

January 10, 2006
Over the course of my career, I’ve learned to manage my reactions, handle high-level stress, and focus on the task at hand. I’ve mastered my Just-in-Time delivery of my work, juggling my deadlines …

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Productivity: 17 Ways to Eliminate Common Distractions …

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How to Start Working Before You’re Hired …

What it is: The Levity Effect – Why It Pays to Lighten Up
What it’s about: The Levity Effect uses science to reveal how of fun and humor in work drives business results. “

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Your Productivity Tools
When you’re fresh out undergraduate or graduate school, you’ll most likely need to use basic tools to do your work. I’m referring to Microsoft Office Professional Edition and related Microsoft products. If you …

I’m like a little kid, when it comes to sleeping. I hate sleeping. There’s 101 other things that I’d rather be doing than sleeping. I try to remember there negative effects of sleeping deprivation, so …

I admit it. I’m a procrastinator. As a knowledge worker or entrepreneur, I work like I did in high school, college, and graduate program, by completing projects right before they are due. My “creativity” never …

How many times have you met with your boss and thought you knew exactly what was supposed to be done and by when? It’s easy to assume you heard things correctly, but what if …

Working  your way up the ladder? Here’s a quick list of Peter Drucker’s eight practices by effective executives from his book, The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials). …