Everyone is looking for the most efficient way to stay organized and free up time. Last month, we wrote a blog post discussing the benefits of good time management; among them improved productivity, reduced stress and anxiety, less wasted time, and a more functional work-life balance. Good things we all should strive to achieve. To help,… Read more
What does delegating mean to you? By definition, it means to entrust or transfer (as power, authority, or responsibility) to another. For most of us, though, it is just means to “ask for help”. But when should you delegate, or why would you want to? What are some of the benefits of effective delegating? Join… Read more
“Time Management is the key to success”, said Debbie Rosemont, in a recent interview with Smartsheet.com. “Time management is about planning and thoughtfulness. We can’t fabricate more time. We only have 24 hours in a day, so we really have to be thoughtful about how we use our time. This way, we get the important… Read more
Joe sits down at his desk Monday morning. He experiences a familiar dread as he opens his computer to hundreds of new emails. This is on top of the thousands already sitting in his inbox! Joe starts working “on his emails” and when he looks up, it’s time to head home. He wasn’t able to… Read more
If you’ve been a part of the Simply Placed community for a while, you know that we’re big proponents of planning as an organization strategy; even just for a few minutes a day. Taking a little time to prioritize, plan each day and follow that plan to the best of your ability increases productivity tremendously… Read more
Today I received a rare gift; the gift of time. It was unexpected, so I didn’t know at first how to use it. I had blocked the day off to work with someone, who had to reschedule, for good reason. Because I had reserved the time in my schedule in advance, I was not mentally… Read more
Do you know how you spend your time? That might seem like a strange question, but unless you stop and take a look at where your time really goes, it can be easy to waste time on unproductive activities without realizing it. Frequently working long hours can lead to burn out and resentment, and is… Read more
Does this ever happen to you? You reach the end of your day and realize that half the things on your to-do list for the day were not completed (maybe some were not even started) so now your list of what you need to do tomorrow is even longer. If this is a familiar scenario, you are not alone!… Read more
Delegation is an important productivity tool and time management technique that is overlooked by some business leaders and managers. There are several common reasons why some people are reluctant to delegate. Those we hear most frequently are “it will never be done the way I would do it” (or, I like to be in control and worry it won’t be “perfect”), “it’s… Read more
You may have heard that a popular idea among Silicon Valley tech companies is “done is better than perfect.” This idea is not intended to promote that people or companies should do shoddy work. The point is that we should not waste time on non-essential activities; we should just get started and get things done…. Read more
When approaching an important goal or project deadline, you can start early with a small step, or start late with a big one. Choosing the late and big approach often means waiting until the last possible minute to try to do everything, perhaps staying up late and sacrificing sleep or other self-care to frantically pull… Read more
“I need to have a smart phone. Everyone else has one. I’m the only kid in my class who doesn’t. If I can’t do Facebook and Instagram I’ll miss out on things the cool kids are doing.” Have a tween or teen? Then you have probably heard a plea that goes something like this. But… Read more
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