I talked to a guy at lunch yesterday that told me the early voting lines in Franklin were really short. So, I thought back to the last Presidential election and the fact that I waited in line for about 2 hours to vote. So - what the heck - I gave it a try.

Suzanne and I were in and out in 5 minutes. It was great and I got it out of the way. If you’re in Franklin, TN - head over to the Factory and get it done. It’s important. It’s your right. And, it’s a privilege. Regardless of who you’re for or against - just do it.

Here’s an interesting article I ran across this morning:

10 Reasons You’re Not Getting Your Work Done

Are you having trouble getting all your work done? Is there a project you can’t seem to find time to finish, or something you haven’t been able to get started? If it doesn’t seem you’ll ever be able to cross everything off your “to do” list at work, see if any of the following are keeping you from getting your job done.

1. You have too many distractions.
A recent survey by the research firm NFI Research found that 66 percent of senior executives and managers say e-mail is one of the biggest distractions in the workplace, followed by the crisis of the day and personal interruptions. According to the bosses surveyed, other workplace distractions include unexpected meetings, phone calls, Web surfing, socializing, instant messages and noise.

This is a pretty spot-on list. American workers are at an all time high in productivity. But, we’re all too busy to really get things done.

I am a huge proponent of using white papers in conjunction with an online lead generation program. Here is a great case study talking about a great white paper campaign: How to Turn Your White Paper Promo Into a One-two Punch to Generate Better Leads.