Category Archives: The 7 Minute Life

One of the greatest thieves of productivity is fatigue. Studies have repeatedly shown that fatigue results in decreased efficiency and poorer judgment. Fatigue can come from many sources: poor nutrition, stress, dehydration, and a variety of medical conditions. However, the most common cause of fatigue is not getting enough sleep....

High productivity begins well before you enter the office door. I never understood this simple fact until this past year when I gave my morning routine a makeover.  You can supercharge your day and greet it fully energized by following this simple 5 step morning routine that even a hardcore...

I am so excited that the musical, Les Miserables, is now out on video. After watching this astounding film, Hugh Jackman became one of my all time favorite productivity heroes. In fact, if you happened to hear an agonizing wail the night of the Oscar’s when Daniel Day Lewis received...

Being more productive isn’t always about doing more. Weeding out unproductive activities can immediately buy you more time and greater productivity. Also, the results you get from the time you put in can be greatly increased by eliminating certain excesses that rob you from peak performance. Here are 6 simple...

“I can do anything for one minute”, was the mantra of Jenna Dunham who dropped 70 pounds post-pregnancy. Jenna, a 36 year old stay at home mom, went from 203 pounds to 133 in six months. I read her inspiring story this past week online at Oxygen.mag.com. To read her...

To Do Lists can be great assets or terrible enemies.  They can also be amazing tools for diagnosing how clear your priorities are and how big the gap is between the life you are living and the life you want. In today’s video, I share with you a very simply...

If you have read prior posts of mine you might have picked up on the fact that I really love acting in local theater. When I landed my first lead role two years ago I learned a very valuable productivity lesson that I call “setting the stage.” I played Ebenezer...

Imagine getting to the end of your day and being able to say, “Today, was perfect. I loved the time I had with my friends. I completed tasks that were the most important to me. I accomplished a goal today that I have worked hard to achieve. I rested well...

One reader of The 7 Minute Life™ blog , named Ruth, recently left the following comment… I find it challenging to come up with 5 items, because what I really need to do (and what is order viagra sometimes difficult) is to focus on one project at a time (I’m...

In last week’s blog post, I talked about creating a 7 Minute Life connection’s list. The people on that list are people with whom you intentionally seek to build connections. This list is an absolute must for building a productive and meaningful lif order viagra super active e. That said,...