Delegation is one of the most difficult skills for many entrepreneurs to pick up. There are a lot of reasons for this – the skills and traits required for long-term delegation make the subject of other posts. But what if we just need a little low-stress help on a temporary basis? We don’t need to…
Why GTD Isn’t Working For You
Written on January 23, 2012 by Margaret Lukens in Books, Eliminating Excess, Organizing, Planning, Productivity, Time
Getting Things Done (GTD), the time management system based on David Allen’s best-selling book, is loved by many. It’s also no secret that not everyone finds it smooth sailing. GTD can become a cause of pain for some people, maybe for you. I often work with people who have tried GTD and after a while…
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Worth Repeating – January Productivity Posts
Happy birthday to my New Leaf organizing and productivity blog! Begun in January, 2008, it’s now four years old! I’m dipping into the archives to offer you, my readers, a few yummy posts from those past Januarys. You know, since I can’t serve you cake digitally. In case you thought that clutter and excess stuff…
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How Can a Tomato Give You Time-Management Superpowers?
Written on January 15, 2012 by Margaret Lukens in Focus, Procrastination, Productivity, Products, Psychology, Resources, technology, Time
We live in a world of interruptions and distractions. These interruptions can make it tough to finish the projects that matter most to us. And the answer to this problem is – a tomato. I’m talking about a time-management method called the Pomodoro Technique. First taught in the early 1990s, the technique was developed by…
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Want To Save Hours Every Week? Read This Fast!
Written on January 11, 2012 by Margaret Lukens in Benefits of Organizing, Books, Productivity, Products, Time
For years I considered myself a slow reader. But it wasn’t until I began to use an electronic reader that I understood just how slow. Routinely I would dawdle over a page of newspaper text for so long, that my iPad would time out and close up the document, thinking I wasn’t there anymore. I…
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My One and Only Resolution for 2012
I spend my weeks helping other people make plans for their work and their lives – plans that are compelling, challenging, powerful, and juicy. And I believe that the best plans are as simple as possible. So here’s my resolution for me and my wish for you for 2012.
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Productive Holiday Gifts to Give (and Maybe Receive)
They are responsible for our good years and our continued hope for the future. They are our clients, but also our teachers and friends. A card is not enough to express our gratitude. Every year at this time, we look for ways to tell our clients what they mean to us. Here are a few…
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Happy Thanksgiving
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. – Thornton Wilder At this time, I am especially conscious of how grateful I am for you, my clients, friends and readers. Thank you for your presence in my life. I wish you treasures galore!
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Four School Lessons to Unlearn Now
Written on October 11, 2011 by Margaret Lukens in Eliminating Excess, Focus, Goals, Planning, Productivity
We’ve all been told that studying hard and doing well in school were necessary for our future success. But there are some things you learned in order to do well in school that you really need to unlearn in order to successfully start and run your own business. Here are four school rules that flunk…
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What’s In It For You? How to Reward Yourself For Meeting Your Goals
Written on September 27, 2011 by Margaret Lukens in Benefits of Organizing, Following Through, Goals, Psychology
How can I motivate and reward myself when I am both the boss and the employee? So, one of the skills I teach in my Plan to Thrive productivity program is how to use a four-month rolling plan to keep up your momentum. And one essential part of the rolling plan is a way to…
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