Cory Cook - Time Management And Productivity Consultant
Improve your time management and elevate your business.
Before you begin… Determine your stopping point. Some tasks are easy, one-off quick wins: RSVP to an event. Order ink cartridges. Book a taxi. Other tasks aren’t as cut and dry. For example, checking emails, making client phone calls or writing content. There’s seldom a feeling of completion. There’s always another email to answer, another client we […]
In some regards, the transition from one year to the next is simply the transition from one day to the next. Nonetheless, there is a marking of time that inspires a deeper pause for reflection. A time to review the events of the year, celebrate successes and identify what to do differently over the next 365 days. […]
At home or at work, the act of clearing out the old paves the way for all things new; new thoughts and ideas, new opportunities, new experiences. End of year is a great time to address the backlog and weed out the year’s accumulated clutter. True, the end of the year is flying at us […]
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” …And potentially one of the most stressful. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Despite how we may feel, we do have control. Much of our stress this time of year is self-inflicted. We get caught up in traditions and traditional patterns that sometimes lead to […]
Do I still have your full attention? See if you can get through this post without doing or thinking about anything else. Sounds easy, right? Try it. Already you may be thinking about an appointment you have this afternoon or the unread emails filling your inbox. Or, perhaps you’re reading this post while on a […]
Are you having a bad day? Take heart, we all have bad days from time to time. It doesn’t take much to get sucked into a whirlwind of stress and overwhelm. But the key is to recognise when we’re stuck so we can take measures to get out. As my Mother says, “Worry is like […]
Do you organise mindfully? I was delighted to be interviewed this week by podcast host Mark Dillon of Organize Mindfully. For behind the scenes insights, ideas and tips on how to organise mindfully, listen to my podcast interview here. You can also listen to it in episode 040 in iTunes. Title: “You Don’t Have To […]
A few years back I went on a SwimTrek holiday in Croatia. If you’re not familiar with SwimTrek, it’s a brilliantly organised sport holiday for open water swimmers. Many of the swims are island-to-island, a wonderful way to enjoy open water swimming while improving your technique. Standing on the beach of our starting point, the […]
Do you feel like you’re in constant motion, yet never seem to get anywhere? Chances are you’re caught on the ‘overcommitted and underperforming’ merry-go-round of today. I’ve been there, and I see it all the time. It happens when we stretch ourselves too thin across projects, pursuits and workload. We reach a tipping point where we no longer perform […]
The humble timer is arguably one of the simplest, most effective tools to keep us time-focused. In the context of work or study, setting a timer… Provides a sense of urgency. Helps us work through the noise of everything else screaming for attention. Gives us a deadline. Quickens our pace to get things done. Helps us avoid time […]