Time Management

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Why Multitasking Doesn’t Work – Part 1

People love to brag about how good they are at multi-tasking. But in this Management Microlesson, Glenn reveals medical evidence that shows multi-tasking actually slows you down.

The “COPs” Principle in Time Management

It's better known as "The Law that Explains Why You Can’t Get Anything Done". In this Management Microlesson, Glenn explains why.

Cell Phone Addiction – Part One

The amount of freedom that cell phones brought us is unbelievable. But instead of taking advantage of that freedom, some people have turned it into the biggest ball and chain of their lifetime. In this Management Microlesson, Glenn explains

Cell Phone Addiction – Part Two

In this Management Microlesson, Glenn goes over two ridiculously simple yet highly effective ways of keeping your cell phone from owning you, instead of you owning it.

How to Keep from Drowning in the Tsunami of Texts & Emails

The average teenager gets 3,000 text messages per month. In this Management Microlesson, Glenn looks at how to keep from drowning in this ever-deepening sea of electronic communication.

Parkinson’s Law (aka Why You Can’t Get Anything Done)

In 1955, naval historian Cyril Parkinson created “Parkinson’s Law”, which explains why you’re always trying to keep up. In this Management Microlesson, Glenn explains

The Internet and Time Management

It’s called “The Web” for good reason. Most websites are strategically designed to suck you in by getting you to click on a link, and keep you on the site as long as possible. In this M anagement Microlesson, Glenn explains how to break the cycle.

Why People Think They’re Working as Fast as They Can When They’re Not

In 1924, one of the most famous experiments in the history of management and employee motivation was conducted at a Western Electric plant near Chicago. The groundbreaking results changed how we manage people forever. In this Management Microlesson, Glenn explains how the finding also apply to time management.

The Incredible Power of Deadlines in Time Management

Have you ever noticed how much more work you get accomplished the day before you leave for vacation? In this Management Microlesson, Glenn discusses how to apply the most powerful principle of time management to every day of your life.

The Delegation Dilemma of Time Management

Delegate too little and you’ll never get anything done. Delegate too much an you run the risk of sticking your neck out too far when people drop the ball. In this Management Microlesson,

To achieve great things, two things are needed… A plan, and not quite enough time.

Time management it not a peripheral activity. It’s the core skill upon which everything else depends.

You will never “find” time for anything. If you want time so something, you must make it.

Either run the day, or the day runs you,

Time flies. It’s up to you to be the navigator.

Lost time is never found again.

If I had six hours to cut down a tree, I’d spend the first four sharpening my axe.

Time isn’t the main thing. It’s the only thing.