Tom Ossa

Work Smarter, Not Harder!

Business EN ↓ 194 episodes

Get stuff done at work, be effective, get motivated, and maybe even have a few laughs.

Author

Tom Ossa

Category

Business

Podcast website

rocklandweb.com

Latest episode

Apr 24, 2025

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Episodes

Consistency - Part 4: Develop Your Plan! 12.09.2020

Eisenhower said, those that fail to plan, plan to fail. But we're not all Eisenhower. So I say you don't have to plan every step. Just a general direction - toward your goal, dream, vision or objective.. And as you move forward, win or lose...use the technological tools we have been gifted with to develop a solid plan, based on the boots on the ground data you have gathered, by simply going for it...

Consistency. Part 3 11.09.2020

Get to the office, stand in front of the counter. Process payments. Hum drum. How does one do it? We continue to explore, today in the second part of the three steps to consistency.

Using Your Goals to Drive Your Consistency - Part 2 10.09.2020

This episode is an expansion on yesterday's discussion about consistency - part 1 of the three part plan is to have a vision, goal or objective, that drives you internally, to keep coming back to the table to do the work in front of you, and enjoy it. As has been said often - it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. We'll do step 2 next time.

The Power of Consistency - Part 1 09.09.2020

Back from Labor Day weekend, and not wanting to work? Here's a celebration to all of you that are keeping things moving along. Call it a pep talk.

The Rule of Three - Make a Quick Networking Presentation 31.08.2020

Check this out! If you have to quickly talk about something, here is great way to organize it for your target audience!

Browser Tabs, and How to Organize Them 28.08.2020

In this episode, I follow up on my explanation of how we as humans organize our web browser tabs, and how your should move YOUR most important tabs to the extreme right of your screen. Also, one clarification. We as humans in Western Civilization read from left to right, but based on the browser tab theory I provide here, we are actually reading the tabs RIGHT TO LEFT when working. Trippy.

Small Change to Tracking Your Time Pays Dividends 27.08.2020

I open up about 10 different screens when I start work each day, so I know all the elements of how things are going here at RocklandWeb, and with myself. Ome of those elements is time, and using an application called Tick to track how I use my time. Today, I made a small change that will help me- and I think will help you manage your time better.

How to Deal with a Crisis When You are Screwed. LOL 22.08.2020

Today, on a very important day of my life, I experienced an accidental crisis that I could have avoided. Thankfully, crisis haz been averted. 🙏🏼 Here are some tips to overcome such challenges.

Good, Better, Best - Service/Price Valuation Model 20.08.2020

When developing your virtual training approach, consider the good better best model, 3 price points with 3 corresponding levels of service.

Traveling Locally and Efficiently 19.08.2020

In this episode I explain how to use Google Maps in order to find the most optimal route for all of your daily travel itineraries.

Hire Slow, Fire Faster - Part 2 13.08.2020

This is part II. In this episode, I explain how you can create easy-to-follow, common sense standards that allow anyone to adhere to for the good of your company, and its customers - else they remove themselves from gainful employment.

Hire slow, fire faster - Part 1 12.08.2020

It's an often used concept, to onboard new workers slowly, and get rid of them quickly - "hire slow and fire fast." Today I will outline how to hire slow. And tomorrow I'll talk about firing fast.

Task lists So Simple, Your Mom Can Do It 11.08.2020

It's the end of the day and I wanna finish work. Too bad I just freaked out about a client that we just signed today. Luckily, we have a rock solid task list that will help us to build the client's project quickly. Here's some suggestions on how to build a great task list for yourself and your team.

On Networking - In Person and Digital 06.08.2020

I've been going to networking and Chamber of Commerce meetings throughout my entire career. It has greatly helped our brand. Here's some tips on how to be most effective in your networking efforts.

Teamwork During Crisis 05.08.2020

We recently had a power outage due to a tropical storm that rolled through the area. In this episode I use this example to detail some steps you can take in times of crisis, to ensure your team continues moving forward with you.

Waking Up Early - For Non-Morning Persons 04.08.2020

If you hate waking up early on a consistent basis as much as I do, here are some great tips for starting an early morning routine that you actually may like.

Rhyme and Reason Episode 9: Asking for Help 03.08.2020

All too many times, we think we can solve the problems ourselves. But just around the corner, we can get help that is waiting for us, via customer support, Google, and research. Here's a three step process for handling complex tasks that aren't moving forward.

Rhyme and Reason #8 - Motivation 30.07.2020

Former New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin wrote a book called Earn the Right to Win. Today, we briefly discuss his chapter on motivation. Also, we are now available on Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts.

Rhyme and Reason - Episode 7: A/B Days 30.07.2020

Have you ever had a crappy day? Here's how to clear up your schedule when it happens.

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