You don’t need to be a robot to be productive. You can make spontaneous decisions and pursue new opportunities without sacrificing your work ethic. I’d like to argue that having more fun outside your work can actually lead to more work being done. Combining varied activities while structuring your life for maximum engagement is the […]
GTD is Broken – Focus on Results, Not the System
GTD is too complicated. Leo Babauta over at ZenHabits compares his productivity system with Dave Allens. The result? Leo’s is far simpler. Leo might not need quite as much organization as Dave does, but my guess is Leo’s strategy of simplifying creates a much more effective productivity system. This brings me to another point. Why […]
Quit Procrastinating! 20 Ways to Energize Out of Your Slump
Is the caffeine wearing off? Don’t let a temporary slump ruin your day. Energizing yourself means physically, mentally and emotionally refocusing your efforts back to work. Here’s twenty ways to kill that slump and get your work done: Stop! – Either continue working fully or stop working entirely, nothing in-between. Don’t pull up your e-mail, […]
Reclaim 75% of Wasted Net Time With a Daily Ritual
A great way to cut down on the amount of time spent online is by creating an internet ritual. Creating a ritual was crucial for me when I recently compressed my internet usage from as much as two hours a day into just thirty minutes. To eliminate 75% of my internet time and still stay […]
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