PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

Make Time to Prioritize Do you truly understand how you spend your time? Most people assume they dedicate more hours to strategic work than they actually do. Look back on the past month in your calendar. Add up the time you spent on your strategic priorities. Was it enough? It's likely less than you thought. That's because most people tend to do the most urgent things instead of the most meaningful things. Identify your top five priorities for the coming year, and each month make sure you spend enough time on those priorities. If you don't, it's time to cancel some meetings and build in time for the things that matter.

PRODUCTIVITY TIPS

Network with Purpose When it comes to networking, quality matters more than quantity. But how do you meet the right people? One way is to ask for introductions. Reach out to influential people in your network and ask them to put you in touch with others. Be specific about the introductions you want and why you want them. Explain what you are trying to achieve and the kind of contacts that would help you get there. Are you seeking your next job opportunity? Are you looking for ways to promote yourself? If you're uncomfortable with being bold, remember that people enjoy helping others and you can always return the favor with some introductions of your own

PRODUCTIVITY TIPS

Make Your Cube a Better Place to Work Many people spend more time in their office than they do in their bed. You deserve a comfortable workspace. Here are three ways to make your office a place where you can accomplish your best work: Sit with your back protected. Research shows that people are more comfortable when their backs are not exposed. If your back is to an open space, pivot your chair and use a different section of your desk. Make adjustments. Solving small discomforts—adding a light to your workspace or bringing in a small fan—will help you feel in control of your physical environment. Make it yours. People who personalize their spaces are happier at work. Put a family photo on your desk or hang up a poster of something important to you.

LUCK? (2)

Hello folks, I got a lot of feedback from friends about my take on luck and it was refreshing to read views from various backgrounds, please feel free to add yours.

Like I said in the first part of this post people don’t just get lucky by doing nothing, same way things don’t just happen, the happen for a reason, or a series of reasons and a healthy chunk of those reasons are from self- made efforts. I have heard arguments for and we can spend all year arguing about how much things are influenced by fate, circumstances, and how something’s are just plain out of one’s control and I agree, to an extent, let’s say 10% (okay, lemme be honest, it’s more like 2%) but I strongly believe that we as humans have a significant influence on what and how we do things in comparism to rabbits, ****aliens?****,……… (Please fill in the blank space).

Now that I have convinced you (yeah right) it’s easy to see how striving to put some effort into positioning ourselves to get lucky really works, worst case scenario? It helps.

Effort…. That’s where it all starts for me, wanna get lucky? Make that effort, do the necessary ( and the unnecessary at times), take that extra step, push a little more harder and it will seem that you are always lucky, at least that’s what others will say, ( you and I know better). Like they say, you can’t win the lottery if you don’t buy a ticket.

Final word? Please read the last sentence…. Stay safe people.