Multi tasking occurs when an individual appears to be addressing more then one task at the same time. In many cases this type approach can be an effective time management tool. Managing more than one task simultaneously however does also have some drawbacks.

When it comes to increasing business productivity this type approach may not always be beneficial. In particular an online business always presents multiple projects that need to be completed. Whether it's updating...

"Time is the stuff of which life is made" - Benjamin Franklin. Learning to manage the limited time we have each day is a common theme in many peoples life. Don't we all want to be able to squeeze more productivity and efficiency into our days so that we can accomplish more of what we want.

A wise person once said, "A millionaire and a beggar both have 24 hours in a day. It's what they do in these 24 hours that make the difference."

So why is it...

Are you doing what you are doing on purpose? Are your priorities enhancing and advancing your life?

With our responsibilities constantly shifting and the amount of work we receive exceeding our ability to produce, knowing what to do and when to do it can become overwhelming. But you aren’t here to spend your life checking off an endless To Do list. You’re here to connect to your passion and purpose – and use it to enrich your life and others!
When...

Are you the type of person who looks after everyone else and puts your needs at the bottom of the list? How many times have you said "Oh, I don't have time to do that for myself, I have too many other things to do?

Recently I overheard a conversation between a manager and an employee regarding a professional development event. The employee wanted to attend something which related to self care.

The manager said that the workshop needed to pertain to the job....

Working at home and being there for your children is a luxury. Who wouldn't want to be in my shoes? The downside, there are many challenges and distractions.

As a business owner, I can be more flexible than your telecommuter who has a virtual boss hundreds of miles away, but sometimes that flexibility is more of a disadvantage than an advantage.

Here are 10 suggestions to put an end to these work at home distractions.

1. Phone
Let your voice mail...

Professionally, we often hear people say that they are busy. Some people repeat it so much that they sound like broken records. But are they reallythatbusy? Or do they suffer from faulty time management skills? In the vast majority of cases, it's the latter reason.

There are 24 hours in a day. People who claim to be "super busy" will tell you that they wish the day consisted of 25 hours or more. The inference is that if they had an additional hour, they...

Realizing that procrastination is the problem would be the first step to overcome it. Procrastinators have all sorts of problems, big and small, but it's true that most problems are due to procrastination.

General traits of the common procrastinator:

- Procrastinators actually do know what to do in case of a problem; at many times they know the specific action to be carried out. But they avoid doing it with some reason or other.

- Procrastinators are in...

1) Know what you want – set goals.

Since you can’t change time itself, you need to change how you work with time. This can be done by making small personal goals to start with, moving to larger goals as you progress in your time management skills. For example, set a goal to not check your personal email while at work for one week. At the end of the week, evaluate whether you achieved that goal and add another one or try again.

2) Do what you need to...

SPEND TIME, ADD VALUE

Time Management, Event Control – The Value Paradigm

By

VIKRAM KARVE

Time is a series or succession of events.

Controlling life means controlling time.

Controlling time means controlling events.

Thus "Time Management" is "Event Control".

Time Management is inextricably linked with event control and boils down to selecting, planning and managing your events or...

Have you ever wished that you could live forever? Be able to fulfill all your life-long dreams in “wonderland.” Well, no one can tell you you will live forever. Let’s focus on what we can do to make a difference in our lives.

I made my own inspirational quote. “Don’t wish for a longer life, make your life longer.”
We all have an “X” number amount of years to live. We have limited control over our lifespan. Our daily...