Even though I use a quote from Albert Einstein elsewhere on this site, this post is not an exploration of his theory of relativity! In recent weeks I have experienced both the total relaxation of holidays and the hectic busyness of a very full work schedule. Every day that passed apparently had the same number Full Article
It’s showtime! The first Smarter Egg Overcoming Procrastination programme will commence on Wednesday, September 23rd at the Ambassador Hotel, Cork. The first session will run from 7pm to 9.30pm. This will be the first of four sessions with the other dates reserved for September 30th and October 14th & 28th. Places on this initial Full Article
Procrastination isn’t a victimless crime. And it probably shouldn’t be described as a crime either. Procrastination can have consequences. We can miss opportunities. Relationships can fade unnecessarily. Sometimes, we even face sanctions because of our failure to do something on time. This story, from one of the better sources of Full Article
“Hang on, I’ll get back to you in a minute. I just need to check my e-mail” How often have you heard this in modern working environments? Checking one’s e-mail has assumed similar importance to eating and visiting the bathroom. Unfortunately, falling into this habit means you have become a slave to e-mail. And the Full Article
If you have an inbox in your office space for receiving incoming letters, faxes, memos and miscellaneous deliveries, then the chances are that you go through what’s in it on a regular basis and do something with its contents. You may elect to throw some stuff in the bin, file some things, put a few Full Article
Be Proactive? Is this a repeat of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People?! Not quite. But a fundamental principle that lies within Covey’s first habit is very appropriate here: ‘between stimulus and response lies the freedom to choose’. When it comes to e-mail, it appears many of us have given up that freedom to Full Article
E-mail has transformed how we communicate in the modern world. If you challenged someone in 1990 to send a detailed memo to multiple people located all over the world, their choices were limited. Most would have produced a paper letter, made photocopies and mailed/posted it to the actual addresses. Others would have faxed that letter Full Article