Category: Productivity
Five Ways to Beat the Morning Slog
As a self-confessed nightbird, I can empathize strongly with those who struggle to fight the waves of sleep that hit upon waking up, making the morning routine more of slog course than a stroll. It can become very tempting to stay in bed, but therein lies a vicious cycle entailingRead More
Fire Your Distractions: Be More Productive & Professional Working at Home
A few years ago, I was planning a trip to Crescent City, California. In my search for lodging, I called several hotels in the area to compare prices and amenities. With exception of the hotel I stayed in, I don’t remember anything about the others I called. Well, except one.Read More
Make Time for the Not Urgent
Originally developed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, promoted by Stephen Covey’s top-selling book 7 Habits of Highly Effective people, and echoed in Dave Ramsey’s book Entreleadership, are four areas of which people spend their time. The answers can be determined by asking two questions about a particular task: 1) IsRead More
Work Healthy, Take Breaks
Working in an office all day and sitting at your computer sounds like an easy task. After all, what “actual work” is involved there? No heavy lifting, no running, no back-breaking labor under a hot sun. What is to complain about, right? However, the reality is much different than thatRead More
Review: TeamWox — Get Your Office on Track
Being organized is integral to your business’s success. While this can be done by running a productive office, sometimes the aid of software can do more than any well-organized boss can. TeamWox, a cloud-based collaboration software, aims to do this for you. From organization, to quick document access and more,Read More
How to Have a Clutter-Free Inbox
For all the convenience that email offers, it’s easy to get bogged down by the sheer volume of messages we receive and the time it takes to respond to each one. Instead of letting emails pile up and attempting to tackle the problem later on, follow these simply tips to keepRead More
How to Start a Meditation Practice to Increase Your Productivity
Before I began my meditation practice, if I hit a wall — something that could be brought on by a lack of ideas, information overload, or an over-abundance of technological stimulation — I would take a nap. It was the only way I could think of to fully rest myRead More
Being Busy is Not Productive
One of the most misleading but commonly held beliefs is being “busy” means that you’re being productive and accomplishing a lot. The problem is that the busy work for most people isn’t focused on the things that need to be done. It’s just that, busy work. Some of us getRead More