According to the US Labor Department and reported in the 2/7/07 issue of USA Today, productivity in the U.S. ended 2006 by edging up 2.1%, the weakest performance since a 1.6% rise in 1997. Couple this with another headline in the same paper that says, “Developing nations poised to challenge USA as king of kill,” and you have a problem!

Whether it is because of the global economy or some other macro-trend, the real bottom line is this: unless U.S. workers get back on track, it’s going to be a long and painful ride down, down, down.

What does that mean to you – no matter what your job or profession? It’s really simple. Old fashioned Time Management. Call it self-management, goal setting, planning, organizing, scheduling better, delegating more effectively or even handling paperwork or interruptions more adeptly, we’ve got to improve.

The classic model to follow is this:

• Understand time and value it
• Plan better
• Schedule activities correctly
• Organize more effectively
• Handle interruptions better
• Delegate with skill

Keep your eyes peeled for future postings as we take a look at what I’ll call “Productivity Pointers.” Real-world strategies and tips to improve your personal productivity. And, maybe the entire nation’s future. See you there!

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