Priacta https://priacta.com/ Total Relaxed Productivity Sun, 05 Feb 2023 01:05:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 https://priacta.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-NEW_Favicon.png Priacta https://priacta.com/ 32 32 “That Was Rude!” 7 Steps to a Graceful Recovery https://priacta.com/rude-7-steps-graceful-recovery/ Sun, 19 Nov 2017 19:33:49 +0000 https://priacta.com/?p=10022 ​“That Was Rude!” 7 Steps to a Graceful Recovery   ​If you’re like most people, you know the basic rules of common courtesy, and you try hard to follow them at work. But what if someone thinks you were rude? What if they take offense when it wasn’t intended? Or what if you came across […]

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Don’t Dread the Drawer: How Bad Collecting Points Can Sap Productivity https://priacta.com/dont-dread-drawer-bad-collecting-points-can-sap-productivity/ Sun, 19 Nov 2017 13:45:28 +0000 https://priacta.com/?p=10011 ​Don’t Dread the Drawer: How Bad Collecting Points Can Sap Productivity   ​Somewhere in our house, we’ve all got that “drawer” that we’re afraid to open. And I don’t mean that figuratively, I mean a literal drawer: a drawer so stuffed with random, miscellaneous items that we get tired even thinking about having to root […]

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Suffering from “Missed Appointment” Syndrome? 6 Problems You Might Have, with 6 Convenient Cures https://priacta.com/suffering-missed-appointment-syndrome-6-problems-might-6-convenient-cures/ Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:08:48 +0000 https://priacta.com/?p=9970 ​Suffering from “Missed Appointment” Syndrome? 6 Problems You Might Have, with 6 Convenient Cures   ​Do you repeatedly change, cancel, or (worst of all) miss appointments? These symptoms could mean you need a better time management system. But if you already have a great system and you still miss appointments, then your problem might just […]

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Faxes Aren’t Files: Risks and Solutions to Using Your Fax as an Inbox https://priacta.com/faxes-arent-files-risks-solutions-using-fax-inbox/ Sun, 05 Nov 2017 12:28:38 +0000 https://priacta.com/?p=9893 ​Faxes Aren’t Files: Risks and Solutions to Using ​Your Fax as an Inbox ​Are you using your fax to collect tasks? You are if you’re leaving recent faxes in your fax tray to remind you of unfinished business. Don’t! Your fax machine is not an approved collecting point. If you’re doing this, you may want […]

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Developing the Time Management Mindset https://priacta.com/developing-time-management-mindset/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:27:25 +0000 https://priacta.com/?p=1062 ​Developing the Time Management Mindset As I coach people on their time management skills, they often lament: “My family is all disorganized, and I’m afraid that I will never be able to learn how to get organized.” “I try to get organized, but I can only manage it in small bursts. Then everything falls apart.” […]

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What you should know before you go “Paperless” https://priacta.com/know-go-paperless/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:23:27 +0000 https://priacta.com/?p=1021 ​What You should Know Before You Go “Paperless”   An office without paper. Sounds great, right? Over the last year more and more people have been asking for my help setting up their very own paperless office. But for some people, “paperless” isn’t always the golden solution they thought it would be. Here’s what you […]

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How to Find 600 Extra Hours Per Year https://priacta.com/find-600-extra-hours-per-year/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:21:20 +0000 https://priacta.com/?p=1004 ​How to Find 600 Extra Hours Per Year   “Another Two Yards” In the great movie Chariots of Fire, sprinter Harold Abrahams was devastated after losing a 100-yard dash. Professional coach Sam Mussabini watched the race closely, and afterwards said: “I can find you another two yards.” Abrahams trusts Mussabini, engages him, and wins the […]

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Dealing with Interruptions: Bookmarking https://priacta.com/dealing-interruptions-bookmarking/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:11:26 +0000 https://priacta.com/?p=9498 ​Dealing with Interruptions: Bookmarking   Interruptions can kill your workday, because each interruption diverts your focus. Picking up your work and getting back up to speed afterwards is slow and difficult. It’s like when you’re on a road trip, making good time, and then you stop for gas. Filling the tank may only take a […]

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Improving Focus and Productivity with Daily Rituals https://priacta.com/improving-focus-productivity-daily-rituals/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:20:46 +0000 https://priacta.com/?p=1098 Improving Focus and Productivity with Daily Rituals   ​When people claim to “lack focus” they often mean their attention is caught between two places. Family vs. work, sales vs. support, reading vs. daydreaming. The brain can only focus on one thing at a time, so if you split your attention your productivity will suffer. Creating […]

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Switching Browsers Saves Money https://priacta.com/switching-browsers-saves-money/ Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:13:22 +0000 https://priacta.com/?p=9475 ​Switching Browsers Saves Money   Switching Browsers Saves Money Nobody likes waiting, but a slow browser is more than a simple annoyance: It’s expensive. Switching to a lightning-fast browser could be worth hundreds of dollars to you. Here’s why: The average Internet user spends a shocking 68 hours per month online. If you work online, […]

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