Reason #6: A timer helps me minimize interruptions. I can’t take credit for this idea. We talk about using timers in my A Better Way to Manage Your Workday workshop. In the workshop I give time for the attendees to brainstorm how they might use a timer to help them be...
Reason #5: A timer helps me guard my boundaries. There are certain activities in our personal and professional lives where we can easily lose a lot of time if we’re not careful. Surfing the web, scrolling on social media, sifting through low-priority emails. Case in...
Reason #4: A timer helps me do what I'm dreading. One of my favorite stories to share about how a timer has helped me was when I was the board chair of a non-profit organization. It had been decided that the organization needed to redo its charter. A subcommittee did...
Reason #3: A Timer Helps me STOP Focusing Last week, I shared how a timer helps me improve focus. On the flipside of that, I know some of us (self-included) may have a tendency to hyperfocus or simply dive into something and lose track of time. Setting a timer helps...
Reason #2: A Timer Helps Me Improve Focus As alluded to in last week's reason, using a timer helps me focus. It is important to set aside times of intentional focus so that you can make progress on a project or give something your undivided attention, especially...
Dear Friends, It's summer and when you're married to a teacher, it means your routine gets a little shake up for about ten weeks. So, I thought I'd shake up my newsletter routine this summer as well. Instead of the usual messages and A-ha!s, I'll be sharing 7 quick...
Has a recent Windows 11 feature been annoying you? They have relatively recently pushed out an update so that when you copy a date (today or in the future) in Excel, Word, etc, Windows thinks you might need your Outlook calendar. This is my "Public Service...
