Author: Ana da Silva
Fun Links: Unmotivational Posters, Dilbert, The Oatmeal
There are times when we need to a take a little break to be more productive, but some of us feel guilty straying too far from our work. But sometimes taking a break to check out that latest Garfield cartoon ends up being just the thing that gets us backRead More
How About a Mental Health Day?
I used to feel guilty taking a day off work to read a book or to play volleyball – but not so much after I had an anxiety attack in an especially stressful day at the office. I ended up wondering what I was doing to myself…as I lay onRead More
Do You Use a Virtual Assistant?
Recently, we suggested outsourcing chores to add time to our 24/7 work schedule. Doing a little research I came across the blog about the book The 4-Hour Workweek, which we recently reviewed, and an account by AJ Jacobs, editor-at-large at Esquire magazine, about his experience outsourcing his chores. He startedRead More
Why I Stick to Pen and Paper for Goals and Tasks
Technology is great…but I sure do like pen and paper – as I mentioned to one of our readers who asked me what I use to keep track of things. For one thing, I remember things better when I write them down by hand; it’s as if my hand keepsRead More
Have you Digitalized Your Photo Albums?
Photo albums still line shelves in some living rooms and the feeling of going from page to page gives viewers a feeling of excitement when, not knowing what comes next, they find a photo from 1975 when they were just a baby – or just had had a baby. OnRead More
Project Management Software Review: 5pm
My boyfriend’s company recently switched project management tools and my boyfriend was so happy with the new program, 5pm, that he told me all about it (yeah, we’re geeks). I quickly became very curious about the seemingly great features and so I signed up for 5pm’s 14-day free trial.
What’s Your #1 Question About Increasing Productivity?
When I worked in an office several of my co-workers asked me how I managed to keep my desk organized and clean at all times, how I managed to whip together all sorts of travel plans without a headache, and even whether I actually got any work done with myRead More
The Practical Guide to Doing Laundry
Laundry: the weekly time-consuming chore that ties you up for some hours. If you’re one of us poor folks who can’t afford help, you’re likely to dread doing laundry, especially if you have to go to a laundromat. I’ve picked up some best practices on how to do laundry thatRead More