Category: Productivity
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The Difference Between Being Productive and Being Busy
Some people are proud to say that they are always busy. They see this as a sign that they are hard workers and productive, but they are not usually the same thing.
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5 Ways To Avoid Miscommunication In The Workplace
When people share ideas with others, they communicate important information. But sometimes, miscommunication can damage work projects, interpersonal relationships, and morale. Here are five ways you can actively avoid miscommunication in the workplace.
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Is The 4 Day Work Week Viable
Would you like to work four days a week and still be paid for five days? It is being tried. And now we know if it would work.
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Writing “Meaningful” Performance Goals
Some people have problems with the performance evaluation process because they aren’t conducted fairly and have vague expectations. They can be complaint sessions. But the process can be helpful if done correctly.
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Feel Like You Have More Time If You Help Others
If you spend time helping others, you will have less time and feel more stressed. But research indicates that’s not really the case.
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Some Things You Don’t Think About When Setting Up A Home Office
With more and more people working from home permanently, think about how you should set up a home office to make you more productive.
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Maximizing Productivity Through Task-Batching and Time Blocking
In our fast-paced world, overwhelmed by an ever-growing list of tasks, the responsibility for our workload ultimately rests with us. While the simple solution is to learn to say no, a better approach involves the strategic grouping of tasks to increase productivity.
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How To Build Better Habits
In the book, “Atomic Habits,” James Clear presents a straightforward and practical approach to developing and eliminating bad habits. Let’s look at his advice.
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Cal Newport on “How To Have A More Productive Year”
The concept of productivity has been around for many years. But as productivity expert Cal Newport says, productivity guidance has adapted to shifts like work and societal trends.
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Finding A New Workflow to Save Time
Here is an example of how a simple change in workflow has helped one professional increase her efficiency.
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Find The Most Productive Time Of Your Day
What time of day are you the most productive? It’s important that you know.
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Managing Projects and Notes Digitally
In the second segment of our series on creating and using a digital productivity system, we look at how best to track projects and notes following the GTD/Getting Things Done methodology.
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4 Great Ways To Start Your Day
You don’t have to get up early to have a productive day, but there are 4 things you can do to help start your day.
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Improving Your Attention Span Boosts Your Productivity
There is increasing evidence that if you improve your attention span, you will increase your level of productivity.
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Happy People Are More Productive
Research shows how happy you are often determines how productive you will be.
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Productivity Tips from Dave Edwards
Usually, Dave Edwards interviews people who have expertise in productivity and leadership, but on this special edition, the tables are turned. This time Dave is interviewed about his productivity methods.
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Never Be Late Again
Do you sometimes run late for important meetings or appointments? Here’s some advice on how to be on time.
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Getting to Know David Allen
For some time, David Allen has been sharing his thoughts about productivity and the Getting Things Done methodology with Dave Edwards. Today, they talk about everything from how GTD came to be to what David is currently doing.
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Is Your Computer Hurting Your Productivity?
Computers allow us to get more done. But here are some tips on how you can use it to be more productive. Learn more about being more productive HERE.
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Increase Your Productivity By Tracking How You Spend 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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A Drink That Boosts Productivity
There are many products on the market that make a lot of promises that they will improve your health, productivity, etc. But one beverage has been shown to increase productivity by 14%.
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Increasing Your Productivity At Home
For a lot of people productivity is something we associate with work, but what about our personal life? Are we as productive as we should be at home?
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Build Better and More Productive Habits
If you have been trying to be more productive, here are three things you should do to make your best habits stick for the long-term
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Improving Your Time Management Skills
Time management is the key to your productivity. Here are top 10 tips to improve your skills.
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Dealing With Workplace Distractions
You can’t be productive at work if you have to deal with a lot of distractions. As difficult as it may be, it is possible to eliminate them.
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Seeking Perfection Can Hurt Productivity
When you are a perfectionist, it may be difficult to get started on a project. Perfectionism can hurt your efforts to be more productive.
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How Email Can Boost Your Productivity
We like to complain about the volume of email we receive. But if you use this tool correctly it can save you a lot of time and increase your productivity.
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Why Meetings Are (Usually) A Waste of Time
The truth is that 50% of people find meetings to be unproductive. But there are ways to make them better and more productive.
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How To Effectively Faciltate A Meeting
The person who facilitates a meeting has the ability to make a meeting successful or a failure. Here are some tips to help you run your next meeting.
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There Are Only 3 Reasons To Schedule A Meeting
There are only three reasons why you should schedule a meeting with your colleagues at work.
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Would You Be As Productive With A 4 Day Work Week?
A study looks at the impact of a 4-day work week.
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Set Up Your Workplace for Better Productivity
Whether you work in an office or at hour home, you should focus on how to set up your work area in order to be more productive.
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Curing Procrastination
If you feel that you can’t stay on task and get easily distracted there are some things you can do to help yourself become more productive.
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The Most Important Productivity Tip
You can do many things to improve your productivity, but the best tip is the one that is most easily ignored.
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5 Keys to Better Time Management
Today a recording from a presentation Dave Edwards has made on “5 Keys to Time Management and Minimize Overwhelm.”
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Don’t Give Up: Lessons On Perseverance
While we often focus on being more productive, there are times when we must deal with the challenges of life. Here’s a lesson in perseverance.
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I Can’t Take On Any More Work!!
You want to make a good impression at work. But what happens if you are being taken advantage of?
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8 Reasons Why Its OK To NOT Be Productive
We may feel guilty when we don’t stay on task, but find ourselves wasting time. Here are 7 reasons why it’s ok to not always be pursuing productivity.
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Automate Tasks For Greater Productivity
Do you ever find that you are repeating certain tasks over and over again? Doing so decreases your productivity. Here are some ways you can automate some tasks.
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An Investment of 30 Minutes Will Make You More Productive
One of the easiest and best things to do in order to stay in control of the work you need to get done is to do a regular review of everything that you have pending.
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Automate Tasks For Increased Productivity
It has been estimated that executives lose 10-15 percent of their time by not automating tasks. Technology has made the automation process easier to accomplish.
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Will A Standing Desk Make You Healthier and More Productive?
Standing desks remain popular in the workplace, but they may not be right for everyone.
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How To Structure Your Day For Increased Productivity
If you want to get more productive, you will want to examine how you structure your day. Otherwise, you will drift from event to event and project to project without having a plan that allows you to not only get more done but have focus. When you have a plan, you make sure that you…
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Tips for Managing Multiple Projects
While multitasking doesn’t work, we all face managing multiple projects at the same time. Here’s some advice on how to approach that challenge.
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Never Lose Track of Notes And Tasks Again
Taking notes when you are in a meeting or have a good idea is important. But you want to be able to find them again when you need them. Here’s how you can process your notes so you won’t lose track of their most important items.
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Searching For The Best Productivity App
With thousands of apps that promise paperless productivity on the market, we can spend a lot of time searching for the perfect application.
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Is Productivity A Worthwhile Goal?
Some people make a big deal about productivity, while others just go through life without worrying about it. What are the benefits of productivity anyway? Or do we make too big of a deal about it?