Category: 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?
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When There’s Too Much To Do: 5 Steps To Regain Control
It’s common for most of us to feel overwhelmed by the amount of work we have to do. Here’s how to get more control in 5 easy steps.
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Does the Pomodoro Technique Really Improve Productivity?
Some people insist that the Pomodoro Technique will help you become more productive. But does it really work?
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5 Quick Tips To Increase Your Productivity
I’ve been writing a lot in recent years about improving your productivity. Today, I want to share my top 5 quick tips that you can implement right away.
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Calendar Management: Carve Out More Time On Your Calendar
We all have 24 hours in a day, but some people seem to get more out of managing their time than others. One trick that has worked for me is time blocking. Without it, my calendar would typically fill up and leave me little time for the work I needed to get done.
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Maybe I Was Wrong About Email
Some people spend all day checking their emails. That’s an inefficient strategy and hurts your ability to get a lot done. I’ve recommended processing your email only once a day, at the end of the day. I think I’ve changed my mind.
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Is Multitasking The Enemy of Productivity?
Are you a secret multitasker? Research shows it can slow our productivity by 40%. But can there be a time when it makes sense?
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6 Quick Tips to Jump-Start Your Time Management
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.
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Our Love / Hate Relationship with Video Calls
Because many more of us are working from home it means that we are spending more time on video calls. But you can be easily distracted while on your computer screen.
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What Is Your Productivity “Style”?
If there was only one way to be more productive, we could all follow that set of rules. But we are different, and research shows we all approach productivity in different ways.
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Focus on “Goals” Not “Tasks”
Where is your life headed? Do you have personal or professional goals, or is your life being driven by the items on your to-do list? You can be more productive by setting goals.
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Learning To Concentrate Improves Your Productivity
We seem to be living in a world of distractions. People interrupt you. Emails demand your attention. You have to prepare for meetings quickly. Plus, your to-do list keeps growing. While you are working on one project, you are tempted to start another. If you could only concentrate! Here are some tips for improving your…
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Establish A Soundtrack For Your Day
Some people insist that listening to music while you work can boost your productivity, while others say it can be too big of a distraction. It could depend on the type of music you choose.
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Does GTD Reduce Creativity or Spontaneity?
When we have a productivity system that works, are we sacrificing spontaneity and creativity? Here’s what David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done” has to say.
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Book Summary: Building A Second Brain
We all come across interesting facts while we are doing our work or reading a good book. We are certain that this information will be valuable to future projects or our general knowledge. But how do we store these facts? And, how will we remember them when we need them? In his book “Building A…
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I Can Clear 8-10 Hours On Your Weekly Calendar
Too much to do and too little time? What if I could give you back 8 hours a week?
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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.
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Adding Some Stress Might Increase Productivity
You might think that if you could eliminate all the stress you face at work, you could be more productive. But the opposite might be true.
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What’s Wrong With Most 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.
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Planning Today Increases Tomorrow’s Productivity
Setting aside a little time at the end of the day will increase the next day’s productivity.
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Schedule Your Emails
A recent study showed that workers spend more than 25% of their workday replying to/browsing through/writing emails. Using my suggestions, you can spread the task to times that work for you, and your colleagues won’t know your secret.
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Processing Your Meeting Notes According to GTD’s David Allen (Getting Things Done)
Most people take notes in meetings. But, what you do with those notes is important to maintaining an effective productivity system. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” talks about what he does with notes he takes.
