Getting Things Done Using Evernote on All Your Device Like most people I suck at time management. I’ve read lots of different books and techniques on how to find more time, be more effective and how to incorporate a system to manage time. It wasn’t until I read Getting Things Done by David Allen that I think … Continue reading How I get things done
Our offices are on the 3rd floor of a small building in downtown West Palm Beach, FL. With the backdrop of the Intracoastal waterway and million dollar yachts, our small but growing city is an enviable place to work. Especially in the Winter when our friends up north are ducking blizzards and ice storms. Since my … Continue reading Choose the stairs
I was inspired by an article published at the beginning of 2017 by Eve Samples, Opinion and Audience Engagement Editor at the Stuart News. As a columnist, she felt it was important to let her readers know her backstory, at least some of it and to talk about what she thinks and believes. She was … Continue reading What I believe and how it helps me live with purpose
Using an integrated purpose built solution can increase the effectiveness of your service business while boosting customer satisfaction. In my previous post, I outlined how the free mobile apps from Google can help companies improve both communication and collaboration within their business. Some of the pitfalls of these free app is they they lack the features … Continue reading Boosting communication and collaboration in your service business
In my first post in this three part series, I described how the use of mobile apps can help improve Communication, Collaboration and Control in a service-oriented business like a boat dealership or boatyard. In this post, I show how using free mobile apps from Google can increase the level of communication and collaboration in a … Continue reading Buried in paper? It’s not just about saving trees. The effective way to go paperless using mobile apps
The morning ritual that helps me get in tune with what’s important and increases my productivity throughout the day There are some basics steps you can take to ease stress and reduce anxiety by using a morning ritual to start your day. The first step is to stop and take a deep breathe or two or … Continue reading The 4-step morning ritual that changed my life
We all know that smartphones and tablet are everywhere. But as I travel around the country visiting boatyards, boat dealers and marinas, I have noticed that very few business operators are taking advantage of this phenomenon and utilizing these devices to boost margins and efficient. I was recently asked the the Marine Retailers Association of … Continue reading Optimize the use of mobile devices in your dealership while avoiding common pitfalls
I wrote this post for Capt Ken Kreisler’s blog, The Boat and Yacht Report. In it I outline the 3 things you can do to ensure that your boat is properly maintained so your time on the water is more enjoyable. Preparing for a day or week on your boat requires planning. It can be … Continue reading 3 ways to spend more time on the water and less in the boatyard
Could the little lights that shine through the night be negatively impacting our sleep? Whether you know it or not, some experts feel that lights from clock radios, alarms, TVs, audio/visual equipment, routers and smoke alarms keep us from getting the sleep we need. Could it be that when we travel and have less control … Continue reading On the road and can’t sleep? Maybe artificial light is the culprit
My wife and I are extremely thankful that she’s been able to stay at home with our children from the time they were born. Next year our eldest son is entering high school (which we can’t believe) and our daughter is entering middle school. Since we are way past the thought of having “just one … Continue reading Can moms make a career comeback?