Breaking Out Of A Destructive Do-It-Yourself Mentality
In certain scenarios, a DIY approach can be draining and/or destructive. How a better support structure can benefit your business and your well-being.
The 5 Types of Work That Fill Your Day
What type of work are you doing right now? Reactionary work? Problem-solving work? Insecurity work? A look at how to manage your work energy smartly.
Layering: Multitasking That Actually Works
Multitasking isn't all bad. Find out what activities you can layer on top of each other to save time without cutting effectiveness.
N-Dimensional Thinking: How To Get More Out Of Your Daily To-Dos
Is it possible to tackle your to-do list in 3-D? We explain how to expand dull, repetitive tasks into an opportunity for growth and learning.
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Task Management
Can't Start, Won't Start: Tricks for Overcoming Procrastination
Are you known to clean the bathroom or reorganize your record collection when you really should be working on a big assignment? Tips on combating procrastination.
A Day Without Distraction: Lessons Learned from 12 Hrs of Forced Focus
What if you had to focus for at least 30 minutes on every single task that you did? Would it improve your productivity? Cal Newport takes hard focus for a test drive.
How To Set Smart Daily Goals
To achieve great things, we must constantly question how we spend our time and energy. Get started by asking yourself these six questions right now.
The Top 3 Daily Time-Wasters & How To Tame Them
Do your workdays get eaten up by the small stuff - email, meetings, and social media - while the "big stuff" sits on the back burner? If the answer is YES, read this tip.
The Medium Isn’t The Message, People Are.
Communication isn't about email or Twitter or Facebook, it's about PEOPLE. As you decide how to focus your energy, consider the relationships that matter most.
Stop the Insanity: How To Crush Communication Overload
Are you constantly playing catch-up with a million different messages? It's time to take back control of our communications. Here's how.
Lab Rat: Do Your "Most Important Task" First?
Matching our most focused time with our hardest task makes sense, yet most of us do the opposite. We experiment with the “Most Important Task” first approach.
Getting Creative Things Done: How To Fit Hard Thinking Into a Busy Schedule
Is your creativity at war with your to-do list? Meet GCTD, a simple system for balancing meaningful creative work with mundane logistical work (e.g. email, meetings, etc).
If It Won't Fit On A Post-It, It Won't Fit In Your Day
Does your daily to-do list look like Mount Everest? Check out this super-simple approach to streamlining your everyday tasks for more sanity and productivity.
Topics:
Task Management
How Analog Rituals Can Amp Your Productivity
More efficient doesn't always mean more productive. The advantages of slowing down and prioritizing the old-fashioned way—by hand.
The Art of Momentum: Why Your Ideas Need Speed
When we lose momentum, we become vulnerable to distraction, self-doubt, and apathy. A look at how constant motion is crucial to idea execution.
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