Cory Cook - Time Management And Productivity Consultant
Improve your time management and elevate your business.
Are you pulling out all the stops to reach your goal? “Pulling out all the stops…” I do love an expression, don’t you? If you’re not familiar with the origin behind this one, it comes from playing a traditional pipe organ. The volume of the organ is controlled by knobs or stops, and ‘pulling out […]
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. […]
Could your diary use a break? It’s not just our physical spaces that get overcrowded with stuff we no longer need. Our diaries get overloaded, too. Overloaded with tasks and activities that eat up valuable time, preventing us from being productive. If you feel like you’re spinning your wheels, then it’s probably time to review […]
Have you found it a struggle to stay motivated lately? Perhaps you’re building a new habit, learning something new or falling behind on a regular activity. Motivation comes in many forms and as individuals we are motivated in different ways. An end goal with an enticing reward attached is propelling for some, whereas others make […]
How do you motivate yourself into action when your to-do’s leave you uninspired? Let’s face it, not all tasks are created equal. Some duties are fun and give us those coveted quick wins. Others can be downright loathsome, daunting, tedious, mundane or boring. One reason for our struggle to get moving is due to a […]
Can you do 100 push-ups right now? OK, ‘right now’ may sound outrageously impossible, but try the 100 push-up challenge and I’ll wager you can at the end of a few weeks. One of the most effective methods on how to achieve goals is to exercise the power of incremental steps. I know because at […]