“Productivity is being able to do things that you were never able to do before.” – Franz Kafka What do you productivity habits help you accomplish? Do they help you meet your goals, stay on schedule or simply make you feel better about your workday? What can you do now that you weren’t able to… Read more
Make the most of the last remaining days of summer, unwind and recharge before the last quarter of 2013! Instead of being glued to your smart phone or tablet during these precious last few sunny days, try disconnecting. That way, you can stay present and focused on those people with whom you are sharing your time with…. Read more
People are more successful using and maintaining new work or organizational routines when they have the support of reminders or cues to focus on the new process. Consider using the reminders built in to the applications you rely on for your calendar and task management to help you stay on track with new routines or… Read more
Time to Get Your West Seattle Business Organized There has never been a better time to examine ways to increase productivity and performance in your business. The last few years have been tough on many businesses in West Seattle and through the Northwest. However, while some have struggled and even lost the fight, others have… Read more
Increasing Productivity through Organization in Your Sammamish Business Here in Sammamish and throughout the country, businesses are constantly trying to lower costs yet at the same time, trying to increase productivity. Many businesses have had to downsize their workforce, making it hard to meet the productivity and revenue goals needed to survive in today’s economy…. Read more
Finding time for reflection about your work and daily routines is a critical part of your organizational and productivity success. It is also a task often neglected either because it doesn’t seem important in the context of all of the other things that need to be done and delivered or because thinking about the process… Read more
Here at Simply Placed we advocate the use of a timer for many of our clients. We like and recommend a visual timer made by Time Timer. Timers can fulfill a variety of needs. We recommend the Time Timer to clients who: Want to stay focused on a task, Want to structure the work day… Read more
Are you feeling stuck? Can’t move forward on a project at work or at home? People often get stuck on projects because of fear or not knowing what to do next. In order to take action on your goals, make them SMART: Specific: Your goals should be as specific and detailed as possible. For example, saying that you… Read more
Disorganization is a major barrier to productivity. You waste time everyday looking for things around your home and office, all those misplaced items add up to lost productivity hours. If you’re feel like you don’t have the time to get things done, you can get more organized by creating systems that become productive habits. Well organized systems… Read more
Although we often set out to get work done by using a computer, aspects of computing like social media, the Internet or an article filled with links disengage us from our goal. Take a few minutes this Thursday to become more conscious about how you use your computer for work and ways you can become… Read more
Time for the Tuesday Ten Minute Toss Challenge! RIGHT NOW spend 10 minutes tossing distractions! Not all forms of technology add value to our lives or contribute to improving or simplifying our work process and results. Today take 10 minutes to toss out or reorganize the software that disengages you from reaching your goals. While… Read more
Issaquah Businesses Can Use Organization To Save Money The last few years have been tough on most businesses in Issaquah, and all over the country. A slow economy has hurt and even closed many businesses, yet others have managed to thrive even in the worst economic slump in decades. While many companies have had to… Read more