The forth in a series of 10 myths to help you see clearly past the myths to get things done! Myth: You should handle papers and view emails only once. Reality: You should handle papers and view emails an efficient number of times. In some cases an assistant should handle them for you and you should never view them. Only Handle It Once (o.h.i.o.) applies to junk mail which should go straight in the trash. Beyond that, you should consciously evaluate the right number of times to view emails and handle a... More »
Productivity & Organizing Myth #3 – I don’t have time to prioritize As a new guest author to lifehack.org and an experienced productivity consultant I would like to start by naming and dispelling common productivity and organizing myths. This series will be posted each Wednesday until we cover the top 10. Myth: You don’t have time to prioritize because you’re so busy doing the things that you’re responsible to do. Reality: You don’t have time not to prioritize because you’re busy, responsible, and want a good balance. I call it CEO time... More »
As a new guest author to lifehack.org and an experienced productivity consultant I would like to start by naming and dispelling common productivity and organizing myths. This series will be posted each week until we cover the top 10. Myth: I cannot stop the email, paper mail, and physical things from coming at me Reality: You can stop much of the paper mail, email, and ‘stuff’ (items, articles, things) from coming at you and encroaching on your life. There are preventive actions that you can take to reduce the influx of stuff... More »
