ChatGPT has exploded onto the world scene. Like many others, I was impressed with my early testing of ChatGPT, but I struggled a bit with how to work ChatGPT into my daily routine. So I went looking for ChatGPT examples that could help with my productivity. Real-life ChatGPT examples for productivity were rare since it is so new, so I decided to develop my own! Here are some early ways I am already using ChatGPT in nearly all my workflows to improve productivity. Here is a list of the ways I am using ChatGPT for productivity so far: Article writing Brainstorming Checklist creation Business ..read more

As a productivity trainer and coach, I am often asked what tools I use personally. So I put together my annual Captain Time’s “Top Productivity Tools 2023” to share what tools I use to keep productive. The tools listed are in alphabetical order I will mention that some of the links provided are affiliate links and do provide me with a small commission or benefit if you purchase through the link. But none of these tools are on the list to make me commissions, these are all tools I use personally. I appreciate your support of independent content creation by using the links provided. With that ..read more

As “Captain Time” I am understandably obsessed with all things time- related. Unusual clocks, watches, hourglasses, sundials, and of course, “time songs.” So, as a fun project, I pulled together my personal Top 10 Time Songs to share with you. Please note these are my personal favorites – songs I connect to emotionally and not an unbiased expert opinion of the quality of songwriting or performances. And now for Captain Time karaoke… Just kidding! I wouldn’t inflict that on you. Instead, I will use a few clips from originals. The songs played during my video are short excerpts so as not to tri ..read more

When people ask me what the most powerful digital marketing method is, I always answer “content marketing.” What is Content Marketing? Content marketing is a strategic approach to creating and distributing valuable content to attract and engage a clearly defined audience with the goal of driving profitable customer action. This content can include: articles and blog posts videos (think YouTube) podcasts quizzes and polls guides and “how-tos” online courses live streams microcontent such as memes and social media posts The Secret: Give People What They Are Looking For! Let’s face it. No one ..read more

One of the secrets to boosting your team’s productivity is to declare a weekly “no meeting day.” This is a day where meetings are NEVER scheduled, no matter what. The days must be held sacred and not even the big boss is allowed to schedule meetings on that day! What does this do? It creates a space for people to do their work without interruptions from meetings. This gives them an opportunity to really focus on what they’re doing, get into the flow of things, and accomplish more than they would have otherwise. It can be tough to get started with this idea, but once you start it’s hard to go b ..read more

In this article and video, we explore whether you should hire a virtual assistant agency vs hiring an individual virtual assistant. What is a virtual assistant (VA)? You may have heard the term “virtual assistant” before, but what exactly does that mean? A virtual assistant is like a personal or office assistant who works remotely instead of in your office. They can help you with anything from scheduling and calendar management to taking care of your social media accounts, organizing files, sending out emails, and more. Why do I need a VA? Virtual assistants are the workhorses of the digital ..read more

I used to be able to buy software, own it, and use it forever. I could even resell it if I wanted to. Then came this annoying trend of software pricing per user per month. Why is that so freaking annoying? First of all, it’s not cheap. If a company charges $30/mo for their software, that’s $360/year! If you do the math, it ends up being cheaper if they charged $300 for their software upfront than if they charge $30/mo. I currently pay about $250 US per month or $3,000 annually for my software tools. Another thing is that it’s not like I have the option to buy the software anymore. It’s now a ..read more

Your website homepage is the first impression most people will get of your brand and business. You want to make sure that it is designed in such a way to attract, engage and convert those visitors into customers and long-term fans of your brand. Make sure your website home page is ready for visitors with our website home page copywriting checklist. With our Website Home Page Copywriting Checklist, you can make sure your website home page has all the proper marketing, visitor engagement, and list-building components to be successful. See the video for our analysis of several websites using the ..read more

So you’ve decided to hire a virtual assistant. Good choice! Virtual assistants are an amazing resource for any business, whether you’re scaling up or just trying to get your life together. They can help with all kinds of tasks, from scheduling meetings to research projects, and they’ll take a lot of the weight off your shoulders so that you can focus on what matters most. But there’s more to it than just hiring someone and letting them do their thing. You need to do some work first in order to make sure that when the time comes, your virtual assistant can hit the ground running (and chances ..read more

In this video, I discuss the famous quote “Winners Never Quit” whether it is true and if you should take it to heart and use it to overcome obstacles or if sometimes quitting is the best thing to do: Origin of Winners Never Quit Vince Lombardi once famously said: “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” Perhaps you had that thrown at you when you totally sucked at a sport or some other thing you were trying for the first time. But is it true? Are we just not as successful because we quit too early? Here is another quote from one of my favorite authors. “Winners quit all the time – they ..read more