Have you ever signed up for an event that you wished you hadn’t? Have you ever taken on a project to later find out that you have taken on way too much? Have you found yourself scrambling through daily life completing task after task without concept of what is most valuable of your time? Are …
Tag: time management
How I Resolved My Commitment Issues
When I commit myself to something I always try to commit fully; however, I have found myself in situations where I have taken on too much. When this happened I was first torn, as I felt I needed to honour my commitments and I also did not want to start feeling resentful towards the tasks I …
Time to Focus on YOU
Time. It seems to be the topic of every conversation these days, doesn’t it? No one has time to do anything. No one seems to be able to make time for anything or anyone. Everyone is running out of time to get where they need to be. Everyone is in a rush to do whatever …
Well, Wouldn’t You Look at The Time…
Each and every one of us has something pending. We all have something that needs to get done and we keep saying “I need to find the time!” With the hustle and bustle of running to and from meetings, after school activities and the necessary daily events, it seems like we will never “find” time …
Time Block Challenge!
A colleague suggested I take a look into time blocking as a means of increasing productivity and managing task completion. With time being our greatest commodity and demanding of both personal and professional life, time blocking seems like a great way to accomplish my to-do lists. I’ve decided I’d give it a go and see what …
So, You Want to Be a Recruiter?
Recruiting is an easy job: you post job advertisements, people respond, you conduct interviews, arrange orientation, and then your staff pick up their expected number of shifts every month. At least that’s what I used to think. When I first started with Plan A as a student, I’ll be honest... I had no idea what …
Great Minds Getting it Done!
You wake up. You get ready. You look in the mirror and think to yourself: “Self, we are going to be ultra productive today!” You leave for work with a smile on your face. You arrive. You buckle down. You work. The next thing you know, it’s 11:30am and nothing is complete. You can’t figure …
The Anatomy of a She-E-Oh
I’ve come across blogs, talks and articles that insinuate that even if you’re busy, it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything. They suggest that we should start ‘being’ instead of ‘doing’. I read these and feel that I am being scolded. Many of them relate to gratefulness and a minimalist approach to living (you know, the …
