What counts as “work”?
When you work from home, should you keep a clear boundary between work and non-work? When people are working from home, some bosses fear that they aren’t working all the […]
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Triage – a fast queue and a slow queue. Take the blockers out!
On the battlefield they have a quick look at the casualties, and priorities the most urgent ones. The less urgent ones have to wait, which is not great for them,
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How to overcome being a perfectionist
In some ways it’s good – high quality work is important, and in fact anything important should be done well, perhaps as well as you possibly can do it. But things
Timeless Time Management Problems
I’m re-writing my 1992 book “Time Management” for the second edition. The world is a pretty different place since 1992. Gone are filo-faxes, palm pilots, secretaries, and memos In are
Mindfulness vs Meditation
I’ve noticed that people quite often get this confused, and yet they are quite different – opposites in some ways. Of course, you can do both, probably should do both,
Too much learning?
Is it ever possible to have too much? I think yes! Of course, learning is one of the most important things for your happiness and your success – always be
How can queues increase so much, so suddenly?
The length of queues will be proportional to “headroom”, and small changes in supply or demand can made a big difference to headroom, and therefore to the lengths of the
The reality of skiing – and many other things
We have such selective memories! And the photos we take, and the photos we upload to social media, affect our memories hugely. Skiing is a great example of that. The
Building up your business
As I try to semi-retire (“try!”) I am doing the opposite of what my friend Paul recommends as a business growth strategy…. let me explain: If you do projects, like
My Linkedin Live interviews – the whole list so far:
Tom Triumph and me talking about Creativity – https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chriscrofttraining_test-activity-7300564722783842304-Tnlt?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAjOLEBC_uCI5Ev8PaANyTYTGebVnisIVY Yogesh Chabria – Happiness and Time Management – https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chriscrofttraining_chris-croft-is-a-worldwide-expert-on-time-activity-7226530157124030465-bczU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Jason Cooper – how to sell without seeming like a sales person
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How long will people have to wait?
I have made a queue calculator for you It’s based on the formula that the length of queue will be U / (1-U) where U is the utilisation of the
Habits – how to keep good habits going?
Like lighting a fire, if you can just get habits started they carry on, but they can easily die before they get established. Six ideas that might help you with
Ten great uses for Trello
I love Trello! It’s free, everyone can see the same board in real time, and it’s so simple you can get straight in and use it. Here are ten ways
Is working longer hours a good idea? Might it be worth it?
Is working longer hours a good idea? from 5 Ways to Control Your Time by Chris Croft
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What happens if you don’t keep your promises
It’s SO easy to say yes to someone, especially if they are scary, or you don’t want a fuss, and then later you either decide not to do it or
Working from home – my top ten tips
Working hours – some people prefer a fixed routine, others enjoy the flexibility of taking time off during the day and working when they are at their peak – which
