One of the ways to ensure you have no excuses for not getting the job done is by taking advantage of every moment in the workday. I don’t mean this in a workaholic kind of way either. Pay attention.

When you’re early for a meeting…perhaps you gave yourself extra time for traffic or a meeting ended earlier than anticipated…take advantage of the moment and do something productive:

Run errands: There’s no reason why you should put this off until later if it’s something you need to do. Take advantage of your time and the fact we live in a world of chain office supply stores, mega marts, and global positioning systems. It’s easy to find the store as well as to locate your items once inside. With a one-track mind you can be in and out in ten minutes and might be less likely to buy things on impulse.  You’ll also clear time to do the things you love later.

Meditate: So many times, I’ve found myself in a random parking lots between appointments, not quite knowing what to do with myself. This is the perfect time to simply be. Set an alarm clock and clear your mind of the constant chatter. It’s the perfect moment.

Take a cat nap: Again, set the alarm clock and snooze in your car for a bit. It’s perfectly normal, I see people doing it all the time. Do what it takes to refresh your mind and body!

Catch up on your correspondence: You have that phone with Internet or a laptop for a reason, right? So use it. A phone can be used just about anywhere and your laptop can be connected at any number of Internet cafes or wifi spots.

Whatever you end up doing to take advantage of your time, enjoy the moment.

Have you ever welcomed the arrival of Friday only to look back at the week and realize there were a few things that somehow got off your radar? This week, there are no excuses. The goal: By the end of this week, everything we can realistically accomplish will be checked off our to-do list.

How will we ensure there are no excuses?

Carefully organize our time.
This week, we’re taking extra pains to organize. Perhaps we need to wake up an extra hour early to get in that workout or plan dinner menus and shop ahead of time so we can spend quality time with our families each evening.

Our agenda book is our friend.
This week, we’re going to carefully schedule (and not over-schedule) or time. Take a look at what you did or didn’t accomplish these past few weeks. Do you have a habit of over-sheduling or a habit of making excuses. Avoid these types of mistakes when planning for the week because this week, there are no excuses!

Take a few tips.
Have you ever met someone who seemingly has time for everything? How does s/he do it? If you don’t know, ask. Trust me, they’ll love your question and be more than willing to share a few time-management secrets.

Get off your rear.
Sitting on your behind and not doing anything is precisely what, later on, causes you to create excuses as to why something is not done. This week, there is no sitting on your rear.

Remember: This week, there are no excuses. Make the most out of your time and remember to have fun and also take time to relax. You’ll be more productive if you do.