Last week, our blog featured a post titled “How To Be Productive When You’re Working From Home”. In it, we shared several strategies to help make sure you are staying focused and able to complete your priority work from a remote location. At Simply Placed, we also are able to work and support our clients… Read more
Many people are being asked to temporarily work from home, if possible, during the current COVID-19 outbreak, and some are choosing to do so voluntarily. Working from home does have its benefits, including no commute, the ability to wear pajamas “to the office”, and being a little more flexible in your schedule. However, it also… Read more
ARE YOU READY TO GET ORGANIZED TO OPTIMIZE? What if you had the tools to optimize your productivity with organized systems and productive habits? Like most busy professionals, chances are you’ve encountered productivity challenges at one time or another. Whether it is procrastination, an Email inbox that is out of control, or struggling with setting… Read more
At Simply Placed, one of the things we most enjoy is teaching our clients how to work more efficiently. One of the upcoming topics in our “It’s About Time” virtual productivity program is focused around learning how to efficiently manage your Email. When used well, Email can be a wonderfully useful and convenient tool. Did you… Read more
We focus a lot of our productivity tips around how to overcome procrastination, but how many of you have heard the term “precrastination”? Defined as “the tendency to rush too quickly into tasks”, precrastination can be equally counterproductive. While the procrastinator delays important tasks too long, the precrastinator doesn’t delay unimportant tasks long enough. When… Read more
We’re all guilty of procrastination at one time or another. In fact, you can probably think of something right now that you are putting off until later. Unfortunately, if you wait until “the right time” to do certain things, chances are that thing may never be completed. There are many reasons why people procrastinate, such as unclear… Read more
When you’re trying to start a new habit or routine or struggle to reach a goal, it is very easy to get discouraged. Sure, you’ll slip up at some point – we all do. However, there are things you can do to help you get back on track and “stick with it” when the going gets… Read more
Do you follow Simply Placed on social media? We recently polled our Instagram community and answered these questions related to organization and productivity: What’s the best way to overcome procrastination when there’s a big project to start? This is a very common question that we hear. First, it is helpful to understand WHY you procrastinate. Once you… Read more
When was the last time you consciously had to think about brushing your teeth in the morning or before you go to sleep at night? It’s just a habit, right? Something you’ve been doing for so long that it is a ritual. This same philosophy can be applied to achieving results at work. If you… Read more
Are you struggling with finding the motivation to move forward on the goals or intentions you set for the new year? If so, you’re not alone. Research suggests that approximately half of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions yet only 8% actually achieve them. Common mis-steps include setting too many resolutions, selecting something that someone else thinks… Read more
Happy New Year! Are you one of the many people who will resolve to get organized at work and at home for the new year? Here are a few tips to help you get started. Start with making sure you have closure on the things involved with the holiday season and any time you may… Read more
Last week, we introduced the topic of Project Management in Part 1 of this 2-Part series by the newest member of our team, Dana Diaz. This week, learn how you can use project management techniques to be effective at achieving goals in your work or personal life. Part 2: Utilizing project management techniques In our… Read more
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