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Victim No More: How To Stop Self-Sabotaging
Having trouble moving forward on a big project? Whether you’re filling your time with everything but what needs to be done to accomplish the task at hand, or just feeling too overwhelmed to even get started, you can make real progress on your projects by checking out my advice in this 99U article, “Victim No More: How To Stop Self-Sabotaging.” Acknowledge avoidance, focus on small easy wins, and get the job done! Read more insightful tips here. You’ve got this! About Real Life E® Elizabeth Grace Saunders is the...
read moreTop 10 Productivity Blogs
Stop spending your precious time searching for blogs about how to save time. We’ve done the work for you, and found the Top 10 Productivity Blogs of 2013, as ranked by xmarks. A great resource, this comprehensive list ranks productivity sites by ratings, reviews, and site info. Plus, with a quick summary of each blog, you can easily skim the list and then check out the blog that most appeals to you. Find the list of Top 10 Productivity Blogs here! 1.) 43 Folders: Indie Writer and Speaker, Merlin Mann’s website about finding the time...
read moreTop 10 Time Management Books
To help you stay on top, we’ve scoured the web to find the top time management books for productivity and getting things done. Take your pick. From a strict, no-nonsense, business driven approach, to light-hearted improvement tips, there’s bound to be a book to fit your needs and learning style. Plus, we especially love The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment: How to Achieve More Success with Less Stress. With a quick reference guide, and over 30 online tools and over 40 done for you routines, The 3 Secrets to Effective Time...
read moreHow to Have More Fun!
Being effective at time investment isn’t about just getting more things done. It’s also about freeing up time and space in your schedule so you have more time and energy to have fun! (For those of you who need to focus on having more discipline and less play, you may need to refrain yourself from reading on to avoid any further decline in your motivation.) But for those on the other side who feel frustrated that life seems like an endless string of obligations, read on! Step 1: Define What is “Fun” For...
read moreRelationships: Reducing Time-Caused Drama
Heaven or Hell… when your relationships are going well, life can be really, really good. When they’re not, it can negatively impact your entire life. To do my part to help you have better relationships with those around you–especially those with different time personalities–I’m sharing with you one of the recordings from the “Achieve Your Resolutions, Relax & Reduce Stress” training I put out in conjunction with my book launch. In just 20 minutes, you’ll hear me talk you through some of...
read morePinterest Sweepstakes-Win a Signed Book!
Calling all Pinterest lovers: it’s time for a fun sweepstakes! Real Life E would like to thank its supporters by offering you the chance to win a signed copy of Elizabeth Grace Saunders’ new book, The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment. Entry is easy and only takes a moment. Follow these quick steps to participate: Follow Real Life E on Pinterest and Twitter. Repin any quote from Real Life E’s “Quotes from the Book” board onto your personal Pinterest page. Share the link of your repin via Twitter, making sure to include...
read moreAllocate Your Time…and Your Effort
“How does he find time to meet with 10 customers a week and make his yearly quota in the first quarter?,” a salesman wonders about his top producing coworker. I can barely find time to have five appointments a week and get all my paperwork done correctly and turned in on time. “How does she manage to champion strategic initiatives, network with executives, and only work 40 hours a week?,” a manager ponders about his colleague on the corporate fast track. After a day full of project meetings, the best I can do is...
read moreHow to Prevent Time-Caused Conflict at Home and at Work
When the worlds of the Planners and the Spontaneous collide, fireworks—not the romantic kind—can erupt. The Planners think the Spontaneous are being inconsiderate jerks. The Spontaneous think the Planners are being control freaks. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? And can they possibly get along? I answer these questions and more in my recent Lifehacker article “How to Prevent Time-Caused Conflict at Home and at Work.” With perspectives and empowerment tips for the spontaneous and the planners, I create a firework-worthy...
read moreTo Please or Not to Please, That is the Question
Recently, a huge online discussion about people-pleasers versus self-pleasers was sparked by my recent article, “Stop being a People Pleaser.” As one reader explains, ” I’d love to see an article taking the opposite position: How do I start pleasing other people and caring about their needs? I’m kind of a cynical, misanthropic [jerk] and apparently that’s not OK in most lines of business. Do I change, or do I find a new line of work?” In response, I explored the perspectives of both types of people...
read moreA Story (& Book!) for You
“It all began innocently enough… …at the end of a hectic day. In an attempt to loosen some of the tension in your shoulders, rest your eyes, and regain the ability to focus, you had leaned back in your chair, putting your torso at an obtuse angle with your work surface and allowing your feet to splay out a bit in front of you. You squeezed your eyes shut and then stretched them wide open a few times. Blink. Blink. Blink. You rolled around your neck. Crickle. Crack. And you extended your fingers out and then clenched them...
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