What We've Been Up to

Growing up I heard, “hard work pays off”, I heard that ” long hours will get you noticed by the boss”.  Today as I look a some of the most successful people, taking exotic vacations, spending quality time with loved ones and maintaining a healthy life style, I question those old ideals.  Maybe we just need to work smarter and get the best out of our most productive hours, doing the things we love.

Here are a few things to help you on the road to a smarter more productive work life:

A. Develop a routine and stick to it: If you have found that you tend to be more productive in the mornings, create a structure, develop and maintain a priority list and be disciplined.

B. Do the most important things first. It is true, you cannot do it all….. I have tried. But! you can do the most important things first. Once you get those done not only have you accomplished something on your “To Do List”,  but  you will feel good about it.  Once you feel good you will be motivated to do more.

C. Do not procrastinate. The biggest “thief” is procrastination. You can never get back lost or stolen time so don’t fall victim to procrastination. Address deadline driven activities first. Once those  are out of the way you can move on to the “lighter”, more fun stuff. This will again keep your level of motivation high.

D. Don’t get sucked in by long winded conversations. Get to the point and stay there and/or move on.

E. Never over delegate. You know your business best. Keep your fingers on the pulse of the business and have fun. The more fun you have doing what you love, the more motivated you are………..the more successful you become!!