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Is A World Without Email Possible?

Cal Newport’s book, “A World Without Email: Reimagining Work In A World of Communication Overload,” makes many interesting points about electronic mail has done to our workflow. He has alternate ideas. Some of which might work for you, while others don’t make much sense.

Is Multitasking The Enemy of Productivity?

We all like the idea of doing more than one thing at a time. But research shows that it rarely works. On the contrary, it slows our productivity by almost 40 percent.

6 Quick Tips To Jump-Start Your Time Management Skills

If you think that better managing your time would take a lot of effort and fancy systems, you are putting obstacles in your way. Here are six things you can do today to make your life a bit more organized.

5 Tips To Deal with “Not Enough Time” Syndrome

If you have ever said that there aren’t enough hours in the day to get your work done, you will want to rethink not only how you spend your time but how you view time and the ‘time pressure paradox.’ Here are five tips to help.

How One-On-One Meetings Can Actually Save You Time

You might think that scheduling regular one-on-one meetings with the people who report to you could be a waste of time. Actually, they might be a time saver.

The Curse of the Video Call

Have you noticed that attending multiple videoconferencing calls each day seems to be more exhausting than meetings you used to have in the office? There are many reasons. As Gianpiero Petriglieri, a management expert at Insead Business School, told the BBC, “The video call is our reminder of the people we have lost temporarily. It isContinue reading “The Curse of the Video Call”

Six Tips to Get More Control of Your Time

Managing your time more efficiently doesn’t require lots of expensive software. Here are 6 simple tips that will help you manage your time better so you feel less overhelmed.

How Evernote Clipper Can Increase Your Productivity

When you find an article online that you want to keep, you can bookmark it, print it or take a screenshot. But with Evernote there is a powerful tool that allows you to clip any webpage or highlight a portion of it so that it is readily available to you….and searchable. Today, as we continue our series on Evernote tips and tricks……we look at the Evernote Web Clipper.

Why Your Emails Aren’t Being Returned

It can be frustrating when you send an email to someone seeking information, and they don’t respond. There may be several reasons why, as well as things you can do to prompt a response.

Tips for Using Your Calendar To Increase Productivity

Manage your calendar, or it will manage you. To begin, I suggest that you use your calendar correctly. Protect your calendar so that meeting requests can be prioritized.

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.

Top 20 Research Tested Productivity Tips

We all seek to be more productive especially as our task list gets longer. I’ve been researching the best tested productivity methods and concepts.

Are You Burned Out? What Are You Doing About It?

If you are burned out at work, you are not alone. Many Americans say they have too much to do and not enough time to get it all done. But stress will cause health problems. So, follow these steps to deal with your burnout.

How To Use Your Calendar More Effectively

Productivity expert David Allen recently wrote, “Seldom have I seen someone use their calendar optimally. The tool is very much underutilized.” In this conversation with Dave Edwards, Allen offers ideas on how we can make better use of our calendars (plus a look at his calendar), and other time management tips.

Never Be Late Again

Are you an on-time person? Are you regularly ‘fashionably late?” Or, are you just chronically late? Here are some tips so that you are never late again.

What’s Wrong With Productivity Apps?

Those of us who seek to be more productive are always searching for the next app that will allow us to do more with greater efficiency. But there is a cautionary note that you need to be aware of if you are on that journey.

Increase Your Level of Concentration

Have you ever nodded off in a meeting? Most of us lose concentration while we are in an important conversation or working on a complex project. Here are some ways in which you can increase your level of concentration.

Are You A Procrastinator?

Do you procrastinate? Here are five steps that will help you get control over what you need to do.

Email Should Increase Your Productivity, Not Bog You Down

The average worker spends 28 percent of their workweek on email. That’s more than 11 hours a week. Email can be a great help to your productivity, or it can be a great distraction. Here are some ways to get control of these messages.

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.

Say “No” To Another Meeting

We all complain about having too many meetings, but think we schedule more. Here are some tips for when you should say ‘no’ to another meeting, and when they are essential.

Go Home! Workaholics Risk Their Health

Some managers encourage their workers to work long hours. But if you don’t have a work-life balance, you could be risking your health.

Writing Reports or Proposals Can Be Easier With My System

I used to struggle with writing reports, but because of a system that I have perfected, I have been able to write two books with two more on the way. Now I find writing less overwhelming.

The Power of Digital Note Taking

Digital note-taking has improved my productivity and information accessibility. If taking notes is not second nature to you, or if you can’t find the notes you make, consider developing system like the one that has worked for me.

Declutter Your Mind and Remember What Is Really Important

We all try to remember too many things. As a result, we forget important items and get easily distracted. There is a way we can clear our minds for increased concentration.

Waiting For Others To Do Their Jobs

I’ve developed a system to keep track of tasks that I’ve assigned to others so that deadlines are kept. It’s also a good way of keeping tabs on promises that people make to me.

A Conversation with David Allen

Today on Leadership Plus, I interview David Allen about his journey developing GTD ( Getting Things Done ), his creative pursuits, and what he’s working on at present. Hopefully, in the future, we will get a chance to talk more about productivity, but I thought that this was a great introduction to the genius of one of the top productivity gurus of our time.