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How to Schedule Your Time

10/22/2023

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​Take care of the minutes and
the hours will take care of themselves.
- Lord Chesterfield

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: How To Schedule Your Time

​Many of us look back at the end of the day and wonder where our time went. Best-laid plans vanish with the first emergency of the day, and the remaining hours unravel from there.
 
Scheduling your time effectively can be challenging, but it's crucial for achieving your goals, being productive, and reducing stress. Below are some tips to help you start getting a handle on your day.

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The Antidote to Over-Commitment

9/24/2023

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“If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.”
​– Will Rogers
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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: The Antidote For Over-Commitment

In today's fast-paced, hustle-and-bustle world, we often find ourselves caught in a relentless cycle of more. More activity. More achievement. More commitment. 
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In pursuing more, we often overlook a fundamental aspect of human existence: the necessity of rest and recovery. Just like a machine cannot function at peak performance without regular maintenance, our bodies and minds also need periods of rejuvenation to perform at their best.

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Positivity and the Path of Personal Growth

8/27/2023

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​"Between stimulus and response, there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
​In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
​—Viktor Frankl

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Positivity And The Path Of Personal Growth

​I was listening to a podcast recently, and the guest, a personal trainer, made a statement that really struck me. He said so many people he works with approach exercise with a mindset of self-loathing and punishment because they feel inadequate or unattractive. While the subject was exercise, I realized it's true on a much broader scale.

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How to Reclaim Your Time

6/25/2023

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​“Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.”
​– Warren Buffett
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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: How To Reclaim Your Time

How often do you hang your head in frustration because 24 hours a day just isn't enough?
 
Time is one of the most valuable resources you have. You can never get it back once it's gone, so using time wisely is critical. If you feel you're constantly rushing from one task to another and never have a moment to breathe, it's time to explore opportunities to reclaim your time.
 

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Sometimes, It’s Not What You Expect

5/21/2023

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“Expectation is the mother of all tensions.”
​– Vinita Kothari

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Sometimes It's Not What You Expect

Have you ever built up the difficulty of a task in your mind to the point you continually put off doing it? Human nature can lead you to overestimate the challenges of an unfamiliar or perceived unpleasant task. It's a bias that can also cause you to underestimate your capabilities.

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It's Time to Reset

4/29/2023

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"The beautiful Spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also."
​- Harriet Ann Jacobs
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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: It's Time To Reset

Spring has sprung in my small dot on the world. What does the onset of Spring evoke for you? Some are ready to shake off abandoned new year resolutions and tackle new challenges. Others find a refreshed sense of purpose around the goals they're currently striving to achieve.
 
No matter what spring signals for you, it is a perfect opportunity to plan your next steps. I love all the seasons we experience in the Midwest. Summer is intense with nature's various shades of green against a gorgeous blue sky. Fall feels cozy with the added attraction of the trees' brilliant color change. After leaves drift to the ground, Winter reveals the beauty of nature's underlying architecture, and the gently falling snow feels magical.

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What Happens When Your Productivity Increases?

3/18/2023

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​“Today is your opportunity
to build the tomorrow you want.”
​― Ken Poirot

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: What Happens When Your Productivity Increases?

What happens when your productivity increases? You're probably thinking, seriously? What a silly question; you'll get more done.
 
While it is accurate that you will get more done, there is so much more to it. Like most people, you probably feel overwhelmed. Your to-do list won't stop growing. Your email inboxes keep filling up, not to mention your packed calendar and general information overload.

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What Are You Waiting For?

2/26/2023

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​“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.”
​– Dalai Lama
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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: What Are You Waiting For?

​We often spend much of our time and energy dwelling in the past and waiting for the perfect future while the present moment slips away.
 
Writing this on National Carpe Diem Day is a beautiful reminder to live in the present, as Carpe Diem means Seize the Day. We often place happiness on hold for 'someday,' delaying using new or treasured items or perhaps postponing action on resolutions until next January.

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Why You Should Make Time For Information Management

2/5/2023

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“There's no such thing as knowledge management;
there are only knowledgeable people.
Information only becomes knowledge in the
hands of someone who knows what to do with it.”
- Peter Drucker

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Why You Should Make Time For Information Management

How often do you think about systematically removing information from your physical and digital files?
 
Several years ago, I worked with a local manufacturing company after a new HR Director came in. She hired me to conduct an Office Renewal Event. During this event, a team has the time, permission, and resources to eliminate anything from the workspace that can be tossed, recycled, shredded, or deleted.

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How Systems Boost Your Productivity

1/15/2023

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​“If you can’t describe what you’re doing as a process,
you don’t know what you’re doing.” – W. Edwards Deming
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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: How Systems Boost Your Productivity

Getting organized is consistently among the top five most common new year resolutions. So, it's no accident that January is Get Organized month.

But I want you to look beyond being 'organized.' January is the big exhale for many businesses after a (hopefully) busy holiday season. You should invest this time, or whenever it's off-peak for your business, to focus on improvements that will pay dividends long into the future. One of those improvements is systems.

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What We Can Learn From Elves

12/11/2022

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​​"364 days of preparation. One night of perfect execution." - "Magee," Prep and Landing, Walt Disney Pictures TV Short, US Release Date December 8, 2009

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: What We Can Learn From Elves

My holiday season officially starts only after watching the Walt Disney Pictures TV short, Prep and Landing, with my husband.
 
It tells the delightful story of an elite team of elves, known as Prep and Landing, that helps Santa get in and out of millions of homes worldwide in one night. By preparing each site and guiding Santa and his reindeer in for landing, the team saves the Big Guy an incredible amount of time, allowing him to accomplish this monumental task.

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Soar Above Your Overwhelm

11/13/2022

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​"I fly because it releases my mind from
​the tyranny of petty things."
– Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Soar Above Your Overwhelm

As we hurtle down the runway toward the most hectic time of year for many of us, both personally and professionally, let's take a moment to keep things in perspective.

Recently, as I attempted to set my priorities for the day, I became acutely aware of my sense of overwhelm regarding what the next 8 - 10 weeks would bring. That's right. I felt profoundly overwhelmed even with my fancy-schmancy task management system and my weekly review.


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It’s Real, But It’s Not New

10/23/2022

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“Time spent minimizing possessions is never wasted.”
​― Joshua Becker

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: It's Real But It's Not New

Let's listen in on a quick conversation between a man and a woman. As the woman pulls items from their bedroom closet, the man lies on the bed looking at a magazine.

 Woman - "..., I cannot do this job without you. Most of these things are yours."
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 Man - "Well, honey, why don't you leave all that junk in the closet?"

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The Time Management Funnel

10/2/2022

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​“Time flies. It’s up to you to be the navigator.”
​– Robert Orben
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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: The Time Management Funnel

How often do you say to yourself (or others), "there aren’t enough hours in the day?"
 
Time management is a popular term. It conjures visions of stopping clocks and herculean feats of efficiency, squeezing in one more task or commitment. In reality, it's less about managing time and more about managing ourselves and our decisions. We know that ineffective time management results in stress, anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, burnout, low self-esteem, and low confidence. Arguably, nothing we want.

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Do These Mistaken Beliefs Stop You From Working With A Productivity Coach?

9/11/2022

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​"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.
The second best time is now."
- Chinese Proverb

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Do These Mistaken Beliefs Stop You From Working With A Productivity Coach

​What does this quote say to you? It tells me in our quest for growth, the best time to act is now. So, what holds us back as we try to improve ourselves? Usually, fear and mistaken beliefs.

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Something Beats Nothing – Every Time

8/21/2022

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​“Can’t clean up the whole room?
Clean a corner of it.
Can’t do all the dishes?
Do a dish.
Can’t get in the shower?
Wash your face.
Always look for the thing you CAN do with the energy and focus you DO have.
Little wins pave the way for bigger wins.
1% beats 0%.”
- Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle
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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Something Beats Nothing - Every Time

I know this about myself and suspect many can relate - sometimes, I have an all-or-nothing mindset. If I can't complete something from start to finish in one shot, I procrastinate starting at all.
 

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Even Positive Changes Can Feel Overwhelming

7/29/2022

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"You have no idea how much stuff you have
​until you have to pack your life into boxes."
​- Carol (Kathy's Mom)

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Even Positive Changes Can Feel Overwhelming

A quick Google search of life's top stressors returns arguably positive events such as getting married, starting a new job, retirement, and moving to a new residence.
 
One might expect the positive nature of these events would negate their stressfulness. However, their persistent appearance on stressor lists contradicts this theory. At first glance, one explanation may be these life events create fear or concern about the unknown. A few of these events also involve daunting project management.

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Simple Gets It Done

6/19/2022

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"Life is really simple, but we insist
on making it complicated."
- Confucius



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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Simple Gets It Done

I had a Zoom video meeting scheduled on my calendar. These days, who doesn't, right? Shortly before start time, the person messaged me saying their computer had gone into an unexpected update, they couldn't access the Zoom link, and they would have to reschedule.

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The Path to Achieving Your Goals

5/29/2022

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​“The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.”
​- Mike Murdock

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: The Path To Achieving Your Goals

What do you think and feel when you hear the word "routine"? For some, it brings thoughts of rigidity and mind-numbing boredom. For others, it evokes calm and a sense of accomplishment. 
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No matter your reaction to the word, I promise you - you have routines. You may not have intentionally crafted them, but you have them. When we allow detrimental habits to play out on auto-pilot, these routines can work against us. When we use our routines for good, they create consistency and intention around positive behaviors.

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Don’t Fall Into A New Clutter Trap

5/7/2022

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​“Out of clutter, find simplicity.”
​– Albert Einstein
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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Don't Fall Into A New Clutter Trap

Many of us are facing a new clutter trap.

In the not-so-distant past, working in the office typically provided us access to a printer, making it quick and easy to print notes, meeting agendas, contracts, and more. Many of these documents landed permanently on our desks.

After being thrust into work-from-home, another clutter trap emerged. The cluttered computer desktop replaced our cluttered physical desktop.

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Silence Screams - A Cautionary Tale for Leaders

4/17/2022

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​"You manage things; you lead people."
​- Rear Admiral Grace Hopper

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Silence Screams - A Cautionary Tale For Leaders

Leadership First recently posted a quote on LinkedIn, attributed to Tim McClure: "When passionate employees become quiet, it usually sends a signal that the work environment has become very dysfunctional."

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Finding Your Daily Focus

3/27/2022

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​“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.”
​– George Lucas
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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Find Your Daily Focus

Before you even get started, do you hang your head in defeat when you look at your to-do list? I've been there, and no doubt many can relate to that feeling. 
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To-do lists are fantastic for capturing random tasks you think you'll remember, but let's be honest, if you don't write them down, you forget them 10 seconds later. To-do lists help map out the individual steps and the necessary order of those steps for projects. They're a great tool, whether paper or digital, but they can get overwhelming.

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Distractions Beyond Technology

3/6/2022

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​"I sometimes worry about my short attention span,
but not for long."
​--
Herb Caen

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Distractions Beyond Technology

No doubt, you've heard the statistic that humans have a shorter attention span than goldfish. Human attention wanes between 6 and 8.25 seconds depending on whose statistics you read, while the goldfish hangs in there for 9 seconds. The commonly held belief is that technology has eroded our ability to concentrate with continuous notifications and never-ending scrolling.

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Don’t Get Lost In The Weeds

2/12/2022

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​“Often it isn't the mountains ahead that wear you out,
it's the little pebble in your shoe.”
​-- Muhammad Ali
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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Don't Get Lost In The Weeds

Have you ever been so lost in the weeds you lost sight of the bigger picture? At some point, I think we all have. And while attention to detail is important, too narrow a focus often comes at the expense of the greater goal.

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Clutter: Break The Habit Loop

1/23/2022

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​"Clutter is postponed decisions.®”
– Barbara Hemphill

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New Path Productivity LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: Clutter - Break The Habit Loop

When you hear the word clutter, what comes to mind? If you're like most people, you envision stacks of unfiled paper, old take-out menus, and closets full of clothes that no longer fit.
 
But clutter goes beyond the physical. It can also accumulate in the form of digital and emotional clutter.

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