productive Archives - John J. Hall, CPA - Speaker, Author and Consultant

Stop What You’re Doing – Better! Results Tip #3

“Thinking is the hardest work we do.” This famous quote has been attributed to Henry Ford. It appears in offices and schools on motivational posters and coffee mugs. But what’s missing from this energizing message is the next line, and it’s oh-so important. So let me give you the whole thing here: “Thinking is the […]

January 11, 2016 | John Hall | better • habits • performance • productive | Better!

Your Past Is Not Your Future – Better! Results Tip #2

Terri Said, “I’ll never be able to get the top spot here. Pursuing goals like that just isn’t part of where I come from.” Yikes! What a limiting statement to have about yourself and your abilities. And it certainly caused an abrupt change in our performance coaching conversation. Of course Terri could get the top […]

December 11, 2015 | John Hall | action • career • effective • employee • employees • extraordinary • goal setting • habits • honesty • performance • productive • success • truths | Better!

Everyone Wants One Thing – Better Results Tip #1

Right now, make a choice. Decide on just one thing that you believe everyone wants. And the answer has to be just one word. When I was first confronted by that powerful question by my results coach, I sat silently for a full five minutes before coming to an answer. That was over five years […]

November 30, 2015 | John Hall | better • career • extraordinary • goal setting • goals • habits • leadership • productive • truths | Better!

I've been working from a home office for over 25 years. Here are some tips I've learned from that experience:

Staying Productive While Working Remotely

There are so many people who believe that working from home is a “dream” situation. The reality is that while working from home does offer you some flexibility and freedoms you can’t get in a traditional office, there are challenges that could turn working remotely into a nightmare situation. At the top of this list […]

September 5, 2014 | John Hall | accomplish • business • distraction • effective • efficient • email • home office • network • productive • remotely • schedule • tasks • workspace | Better! • Do What You Can • Personal Performance

How to Be Productive With Your Job Hunt

There’s no getting around it: hunting for jobs is a pain. It’s time consuming, stressful and occasionally disheartening. Worst of all, it’s easy to lose focus, potentially keeping you unemployed for even longer. However, there are certain steps you can take to be more productive with your job hunt and avoid losing focus. You’ve probably […]

August 19, 2014 | John Hall | application • career • cfo • cover letter • cpa • disheartening • focus • hunt • job • john hall • plan • productive • pursuit • resume • speaker • stressful • technology • track • transition • unemployed | Career