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For almost 20 years, Bev has been coaching
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productivity

Know which tasks are Tier #1

Posted by Beverly Jones on

Need to get more done?
Set priorities & stick to them.
 
At Fortune Magazine’s recent “Most Powerful Women” dinner, Marissa Mayer, new Yahoo CEO, made news when describing how she juggles the demands of her big job and her new-born baby.

Mayer was asked, “What’s the most important thing that you do to get it all done?” She answered that you have to “ruthlessly prioritize.” Citing legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, she said that her priorities are God, Family and Yahoo, in that order. [Read more…] about Know which tasks are Tier #1

How’s your calendar? Is it on paper or electronic?

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A nice long piece in the recent New York Times Sunday Style section looked at paper versus electronic calendars.  Writer Pamela Paul said “it would take cold hard cash” for her cross over from her paper-based personal organizer to a high tech version.

Paul described the growing shift toward electronic organizers, but said that, for herself, “I would rather live a life of 1,000 missed appointments.” [Read more…] about How’s your calendar? Is it on paper or electronic?