by Janet Jackson | Aug 20, 2024 | A-ha!, Efficiency, Productivity
Dear Friends,Thanks for following this summer series. It’s been fun engaging with so many of you. As summer draws to a close, so does this series. I hope you enjoy one last reason that timers make me happy, and I hope you’ve found a helpful tip or...
by Janet Jackson | Aug 13, 2024 | A-ha!, Efficiency, Productivity
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...
by Janet Jackson | Aug 7, 2024 | A-ha!, Efficiency, Productivity
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...
by Janet Jackson | Jul 30, 2024 | A-ha!, Efficiency, Productivity
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...
by Janet Jackson | Jul 23, 2024 | A-ha!, Efficiency, Productivity
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...
