Category: Productivity
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5 Ways To Avoid Procrastination
Many of us procrastinate when there is something we need to do. Here are five steps to fix that habit.
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Using GTD To Manage Big Projects
One of the major thrusts of David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” productivity system is that you need to write everything down and track all of the next actions. In the last couple of years, Allen moved from California to the Netherlands and renovated an apartment. He tells Dave Edwards how he approaches a big project like that.
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The Problem With Email: Carefully Crafting Your Message
Now that so many more people are working remotely, there is a greater reliance on email so there is the likelihood of even more confusion. Sometimes the writer’s intent comes off wrong if words are not chosen carefully. Here are some tips for carefully crafting your emails.
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Happy People Are More Productive
Teaching yourself how to be happy, or see the good in every situation, will help you to be more productive.
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Improving Your Attention Span Will Increase Your Productivity
A short attention span can sabotage our best efforts to be productive. As a result of many studies, we’ve learned that there are seven things we can be doing to create better focus.
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Tame Your Calendar and Increase Your Productivity
If your calendar is out of control with meeting after meeting, I have some ideas on how you can use it more effectively.
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Reevaluate Your Workspace When Returning To Work
If you are returning to your office after more than a year, it may be time to look at your workplace environment and determine whether it is a help or detriment to your productivity.
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Happy People Are More Productive
Teaching yourself how to be happy, or see the good in every situation, will help you to be more productive.
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Keep Track of Your Time
It’s easy to lose track of how you spend your time, especially when you have a bush day. Time tracking is a good way of looking for opportunities to increase your productivity.
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Email Should Increase Your Productivity
People complain about receiving too many emails and their inability to stay current on everything coming into your inbox. It doesn’t have to be that way if you follow some simple tips.
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Is Your Computer Hurting Your Productivity?
Our desktop computers have allowed us to do more and faster, but an out of date computer can really slow you down. Even with a very fast computer there are shortcuts you can use to increase your productivity.
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Harvard Study Shows How Covid Changed Way We Work
The work from home culture has changed the way we work. We are on more teleconferences and we are sending more emails. But are we as efficient?
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Building Better and More Productive Habits
We’ve all tried to build new habits into our daily routine. Sometimes we are successful, but often it is more difficult than we think it will be. Here are five ways to establish better and more productive habits.
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A Drink That Boosts Your Productivity
Start your day with this drink, and you can see a jump in your productivity. Here’s a clue, it’s cheap, easy to find, and doesn’t require you to stand in a long lime this morning.
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How To Tame Your Calendar and Increase Your Productivity
Your calendar can be a powerful tool for increased productivity, or it can prevent you from doing what is important. Fix your jam-packed calendar today.
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You Need a “Not To-Do” List
Your to-do list may seem overwhelming, but deciding what not to do is just as important as what you spend your time doing.
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Step Away From That Screen
If you are working from home and finding that your eyes get tired, you are not alone. Here’s how to help your eyes cope with too much screen time.
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Are You Less Productive Working At Home?
Some of us have a great system for staying organized at work and being very productive. Yet, when we get home, our systems fall apart. Let’s look at how you can take some of the techniques you use on the job and apply them to your personal life.
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Set Up Your Workplace for Better Productivity
If you are scheduled to return to your office and leave your home workspace behind, you might want to think about ways to change things to increase your productivity.
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Does It Matter If You Have A Messy Desk?
Does your messy desk show that you are unorganized….or does it mean you are creative? It could depend on how your boss views it?
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What Task Should I Do First?
As we go through our day, we collect tasks that we need to accomplish. Most people can easily find 30-50 items on their ‘to-do list’ at any one time. This can cause a feeling that you will never get everything done. But rather than throw up your hands, there are some steps to determine what gets done first.
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How Technology Can Help You Complete Your Tasks
Today, how technology can help you complete your tasks. And, we look at some of the popular digital task managers that are available.
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How “Text Expander” Can Save You Time
When we think of being more productive we think about saving lots of time and getting more done, we think about saving minutes that add up to hours. But today, saving time one keystroke at a time. Today, we review Text Expander which can help you with repetitive typing tasks.
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Learning To Concentrate Improves Your Productivity
With all of the distractions around us, it is sometimes difficult to concentrate. But researchers have found some techniques that can help.
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Let’s Learn From A Mayor Who Can’t Control Her Calendar or Her Staff
I was shocked to read the demeaning email between the Mayor of one of our nation’s largest cities and a staff member. The Mayor of Chicago demonstrated that she doesn’t understand how to work well with her staff because she blamed them for not having time to get her work done.
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When It Feels Like You Don’t Have Enough Time
It’s common to feel like you don’t have enough time to finish all the work that needs to get done. Here are 5 tips to help you.
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Keyboard Shortcuts Can Increase Your Productivity
Sometimes the best productivity tips are the simplest. Do you use keyboard shortcuts to save time?
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Is A World Without Email Even Possible?
In Cal Newport’s book, “A World Without Email” he is critical of email and other technologies that require a lot of our attention. But is a world without email really possible?
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Cut To The Chase: Stop Wasting Time
We like to work around friendly people, but when an overly chatty colleague hurts your productivity, it’s time to speak up.
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The Curse of the Video Call
We seem to be spending more time on video calls, yet for many of us, they don’t seem as productive as in-person meetings. Here’s how to deal with the ‘curse of the video call.’
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An Investment of 30 Minutes Will Make You More Productive
When you get to the office on Monday, do you feel overwhelmed by all of the things that face you in the week ahead? An investment of thirty minutes is guaranteed to make you more productive.
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6 Tips To Get More Control Over Your Time
If you are stressed with an ever-growing to-do list, it might be tempting to throw up your hands and surrender to the demands of your work. Some simple time management tools could help you deal with your overwhelm .
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Why Your Emails Aren’t Being Returned
It can be frustrating when people don’t return your emails. Some of the reasons may be your own fault! Here’s how to get a better rate of return on your email messages.
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The Single Most Important Productivity Tip
There are so many things you can do to improve your productivity, but the best tip is the one that is most easily ignored.
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Improving Concentration Boosts Productivity
There are all sorts of causes for us to lose concentration. But when that happens our productivity falters and we get a reputation as someone who doesn’t care. But there are some simple ways in which you can train your brain to pay more attention.
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Automate Tasks For Increased Productivity
Some tasks have to be done over and over again. You may find yourself typing the same responses and reports multiple times in a day or week. But I have found that many simple automation programs and services can be a time savers and increase your accuracy.
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David Allen on Capturing What Is On Our Mind
In his book, “Getting Things Done,” David Allen outlines his steps for increasing productivity. It begins with the process of capturing everything in your head. Allen explains the reasoning behind the capture step, and how you easily begin.
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Are You Burned Out?
Are you feeling burned out and think that there is no hope for your current situation? Here are five things that will help alleviate that feeling and center yourself again.
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Lessons On Perseverance
We all face challenges in our lives, but it is how we deal with them that demonstrates our ability to persevere.
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The Link Between Personal Goals and Achievement
If you want to achieve your ambitions in life, you need to set the same goals that you might for projects you need to accomplish at work.
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What’s Wrong With Productivity Apps?
There are always more and more productivity apps to temp us. I have found some that work for me but need to resist the temptation to constantly switch to something new.
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Will A Standing Desk Make You Healthier and More Productive?
Standing desks are popular, and research shows they can keep you healthier and more productive. But they may or may not be suitable for you.
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Increase Your Level Of Concentration
One of the greatest obstacles to productivity is our inability to concentrate. Today, we look at ways to improve your concentration. Plus, stay tuned for information about a special offer that will boost your time management skills.
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How To Structure Your Day To Be More Productive
Without a plan, it is easy for our days to pass so quickly that we don’t feel productive. But adding some structure will be a big help.
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Never Lose Track Of Your Notes and Obligations
When important decisions are made at meetings, they can easily be forgotten or misinterpreted unless you are taking notes. But the importance of notetaking really happens after the meeting when you are finished taking notes.
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Getting Your Calendar Under Control And Increasing Your Productivity
If you have too many meetings on your calendar, you won’t have time to get important projects completed. Here are some ways in which you can regain control over your calendar and increase your productivity.
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Say “No” To More Meetings That Waste Our Time
We’ve all sat through meetings that have been a waste of our time. Here is how to either make meetings better or how to avoid the useless ones.
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Some Tricks For Managing Multiple Projects
Managing multiple projects is a skill. After all, we all have 24 hours in a day, and we can only do so many things. But the projects keep coming at us. To do it well, you need to have a plan for how you keep them all moving forward.
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The Importance of Developing A Regular Reading Habit
We become better thinkers when we are regular readers. But how do you find time in your busy schedule to develop a regular reading habit? Here are some ways to do it.
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