by Mary McDonald | May 16, 2014 | Blog, Productivity
I am a recent convert to graphics – mind maps, flow charts, diagrams, you name it, I love it. Why? Because as I work with more and more folks, in more and more different industries (and countries), I see that graphics makes a HUGE difference in comprehension speed....
by Mary McDonald | May 12, 2014 | Blog, Productivity
OK, so you found a newsletter you think may be interesting… or, you want the free report and agree to get the newsletter or ezine as part of the package… or, well, you get the idea. And all of a sudden, a few months later, if you’ve signed up for a few free offers,...
by Mary McDonald | May 11, 2014 | Blog, Productivity
I came across this post today about decluttering your life – the author’s ‘epiphany’ occurred after a trip overseas. This reminded me of another friend who has recently radically changed her possession count after a trip to Central America – she’s downsized...
by Mary McDonald | May 10, 2014 | Blog, Productivity
Paperwork is the bane of my existence – coming home from my weekly business trips, I am met with a mountain of mail; magazines that I ‘should’ read are piled up next to ones I ‘want to’ read; and the amount of paperwork that kids’ schools generate can be overwhelming...
by Mary McDonald | May 9, 2014 | Blog, Productivity
It’s the last Friday of the month – time for a fun Friday question: What’s the most annoying or interesting of the spam mail you get? If you look at my previous post on spam, you know I recommend to clean it out daily. While doing so, there’s always a few that make me...
by Mary McDonald | May 7, 2014 | Blog, Productivity
E-Mail is one of the best or worst tools that’s come along in recent years (depending on who you ask, or what day it is)… and I’ve noticed that everyone has one great technique that they love to use, or one great tip that has been invaluable to them. My previous post...