If managing time is your goal, managing tasks is the key. And, if achieving a goal is your goal, managing tasks is still the key. All success is predicated on task management. The only way to build a business, write a best-selling novel, construct an apartment building, produce a Broadway hit, lead a charity, or discover the cure for cancer is to not only have a plan but to set goals for achieving it and then execute on that plan. That requires management of time which requires management of tasks. The better the system for managing time and tasks, the more that will get done and more likely goals will be realized. But, given the multitude of task management systems and approaches, which is the best one for you? Here is an approach designed for the avoiders and procrastinators.

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Word Count: 1,509Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Learning.  Working.  Exercising.  Connecting with others.  Worshiping.  Staying informed.  Eating.  Sleeping.  Grooming.  Shopping.  There has always been a lot to do.  But with the advent of computers, tasks mushroomed exponentially.  And with it, … Continue reading →

Word Count: 1,411Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Highly successful people generally are excellent managers of tasks and time. They guard their time zealously, govern their schedules methodically and prioritize tasks ruthlessly. Some people and organizations are so good at it that they … Continue reading →

Time and tasks. The relationship between time and tasks is like a tug-of-war on a rope. To accomplish tasks, you expend time. To have more disposable time, you have to eliminate tasks either by accomplishing them quickly, delegating them to someone else or not doing them at all. This is true for everyone, from the student juggling homework, chores, sports, and past-times to the busiest CEO of a multinational corporation juggling buyouts, expansions, and product launches worldwide. And management gurus, coaches, industrial psychologists, and engineers expend an inordinate amount of time and effort helping others manage time and tasks better. So what are the most effective strategies and tools for improving management of time and tasks?

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In the children’s fairy tale of Goldilocks and the three Bears, Goldilocks enters the bears home and finds their porridge bowls. One was too hot, one too cold but the third one was just right. Then she sat in their chairs. One was too big and the next was too small but one was just right. Then she was tired and wanted to rest. She laid in their beds. Again, one was too big, one was too small but the last one was just right and fell asleep. Most employers know the Goldilocks dilemma all too well when it comes to staffing. Too many employees. Too few employees. It’s hard to get to “just right.” When it comes to staffing, how can companies achieve a staffing level that is always “just right?”

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Word Count: 1,425Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. A year ago, U.S. labor markets were crying about such a shortage of labor that it was pushing up wages.  Businesses could not find enough qualified people or hire fast enough.  Demand for … Continue reading →

To achieve goals takes commitment and focus, but it also requires us to eliminate habits that interfere with that goal. That means we need to rewire the neural pathways of our brain. That’s because habits are nothing more than deeply entrenched neural conduits that have been built up through repetition. And those connections take time to form and even more time and effort to dismantle. What’s worse is once vanquished, an old bad habit can resurface pretty easily with the right trigger. So how do we break habits in order to achieve goals? Here are the final tips you need to know.

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Setting goals is an essential part of success, especially SMART goals. SMART goals – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely – give structure to aspirations. They provide a sense of direction, helps organize resources and time, and push you further toward reaching objectives. However, setting SMART goals is not enough. Goals can be quickly and easily derailed by bad habits. So, in addition to setting goals, there must be a plan for eliminating any bad habits that prevent those goals from being reached. While this may sound easy, breaking bad habits is harder than it seems. But it can be done!

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When January rolls around, many people write down goals for the year ahead. These are often SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely, which are found to garner better results. Winners (those who achieve goals) and losers (those who don’t achieve goals) often have the same goals. They make a plan to achieve those goals. They get an accountability partner. They are firm and resolute. And yet, losers don’t achieve the goals they set while winners do. The primary reason is that losers are undermined by bad habits. It helps to understand why bad habits are more persistent than will power, determination and intent… and what can be done about it.

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Word Count: 1,482Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. With the start of the 2023 calendar year, everyone is busy making new years resolutions, formulating plans and setting goals.  The question on everyone’s mind is, “what do I have to do to … Continue reading →