For the millennial generation (full disclosure, I'm a millennial), email is too slow and no one uses the telephone. Texts are much faster, but the truth is the rest of the world still relies on email as a way to communicate. That means if you don't already, someday you will have multiple accounts to manage … Continue reading Managing email
Be More Productive: Flip the Switch
Editor’s Note: This post was originally for Brazeen Careerist, where I am lucky enough to be a guest blogger. If you haven’t checked out the site, I highly recommend it. What if you could gain an extra hour in the day? Sleep better? Really reconnect with your friends and family? Extend your attention span? Be … Continue reading Be More Productive: Flip the Switch
Don’t be afraid to delete
I recently saw this Tweet, from @EverythingMom, "Good point. RT @WhenIGroUpCoach (Michelle Ward): If an email is over 2 days over, you'll probably never look at it again #sxswgetalife." It made the rounds during South by Southwest and then again in the last couple of days. At first, I thought the suggestion was … Continue reading Don’t be afraid to delete
Learn the Rules
All conferences are different. South by Southwest was described to me as: Spring Break for tech and social people. It's overwhelming and easy to feel left out. If it's your first time, take the time to watch and observe the game. Because that's what it is: a game. There are rules, some implied and others … Continue reading Learn the Rules
Work and Time
One of the best pieces of advice I heard at South by Southwest 2011 was that "work expands to fill time." This gem was one from the I'm So Productive, I Never Get Anything Done session with David Carr, Anthony De Rosa, Molly McAleer and Ta-Nehisi Coates. The session promised, "Most of us … Continue reading Work and Time