Monthly Archives: November 2008

Doing Nothing and Getting More Done

I recently read an interesting article written by Marc McGuinness over at the Lateral Action Blog. In the post he describes how much he learned from spending several days in solitude and absolute quiet at a retreat, and what it … Continue reading

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Practice Produces the Best Time Management System

As I have mentioned in other places in this blog, there is a common belief that people who have good time management systems are naturally more organized than others. However, recent research consistently shows that talent has little to do … Continue reading

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New Employees and Their Time Management Systems

In my wildest imaginings I can picture a new employee who, in their orientation, is taught that they must develop their own time management system if they hope to get ahead in the company. They could learn in just a … Continue reading

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New NewHabits Design

I am considering a change to the way in which I conduct my live programs. The current NewHabits-NewGoals programs that I offer in the Caribbean are 2-day affairs that give a user everything they need to design their own time … Continue reading

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Unconscious Time Management Systems

Every single human being is using some kind of time management system, whether they are aware of it nor not. The above statement is one of the core principles of Time Management 2.0, and I think I am on firm … Continue reading

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Experimenting with Time Management Systems

I read a tremendous article recently that captures the importance of experimenting more eloquently than I ever could. I found it in the April 2008 issue of the Harvard Business Review and it is entitled “Be a Better Leader, Have … Continue reading

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Blackberry Slaves

Are companies forcing their employees to become slaves to their email devices? At some point in the future it’s not too hard to imagine that employees will be expected to not only have a cell phone in their possession at … Continue reading

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