Category: Work at Home Tips

As freelancers, we’ve all decided to work from home for probably a wide variety of reasons. I personally had a few reasons for choosing this career path. I am very introverted and don’t care much for being around a lot of people, and I felt that my then teenage daughter needed me home and available […]

A 2015 study by Ernst and Young showed that modern working lives are increasingly complex – We usually have a lot of varied responsibilities and work longer hours. And, of course, there’s always multiple things to distract us. It’s no surprise many of us feel overwhelmed, distracted and struggle to focus.  There are a lot […]

Spending your days moving between different tasks doesn’t leave much time for strategic planning about the big picture. Before you know it, your busy days have turned into hectic weeks, which turn into manic months and even whirlwind years.  If you’re lucky, you’ll make some progress towards your long-term goals. But, if not a year […]

Much of the world is going paperless, many brick and mortar bookstores are closing, libraries are lending e-books, receipts are sent via text or email and bank statements are sent electronically.  We even file our taxes online and use digital calendars to set reminders.  But, there’s still a place for paper in our lives and […]

Many of us make a to-do list in order to help keep organized and get our work done on time. But, sometimes it’s hard to determine what to work on first, especially when there’s not enough time in the day to get everything done. However, with effective prioritization, it’s easy to increase productivity and ensure […]

The Pomodoro technique is a popular productivity or time management method that’s used by millions of people. It’s an ideal choice if you:  Procrastinate Get overwhelmed easily Find it difficult to focus on one task at a time Find that small distractions derail your entire day Work past the point of optimal productivity Have a […]

Many of us overestimate how much we can get done in a day, but often underestimate what we can get done in a year. So, in order to achieve our daily, weekly or yearly goals without getting overwhelmed, we need to develop habits that allow us to be more positive and productive.  This is where […]

According to Cal Newport, Author of Deep Work – A 40 hour time blocked work week produces the same amount of output as a 60 plus hour work week without structure.  It’s difficult to juggle a busy work day of email, slack messages, meetings and busy work. There’s always distractions, whether they be work related […]

Last month we talked about the Getting Things Done (GTD) Method. But, what works for one person may not work for another. So, over the next few months we’re going to talk about different productivity methods – and this month, it’s all about Kanban, a tool that allows you to easily move your projects and […]

The Getting Things Done (GTD) method is a popular task management system created by David Allen – a productivity consultant. It’s based on the fact that the more information you have swimming around in your head, the more difficult it is to decide what to prioritize. As a result, you spend more time thinking about […]