• 15 Essential Productivity Habits
    Productivity

    Essential Productivity Habits

    Productivity isn't about cute tricks nor flashy tools. [Insert Link] It's a matter of buckling down and getting your work done. But that doesn't mean that there aren't things that help. This is my list of essential productivity habits (and yes, they are automatic) that make me hit peak productivity week in and out.

  • Productivity Hacks
    Productivity

    Productivity Hacks Are Distractions, Not Helps

    True productivity isn't about shaving off time. It's not about the notebooks, the software, the pens or the stickers. But people, including myself, are always looking for a better way. The problem is that productivity hacks are distractions. They keep you from doing the real work as you look for that better way.

  • The Journey of Productivity
    Productivity

    The Journey of Productivity

    It's really interesting to me that people invariably understand that in order to get to a destination, you have to have some idea where it is. Once that is known, a strategy for getting there is decided on. In the old days, it was a map and/or turn by turn directions. Now we use GPS to do the work for us. But in spite of this familiar set of actions we perform every time we go somewhere new, most people don't understand that this same techniques can be applied to achieving your goals.

  • Deliberate Living,  Productivity

    Picking Things To Stink At

    Most of us are not experts at everything. (You might know someone who claims to be - and aren't they annoying?) The real deal is that we all have to pick the things we're going to work on being good at. As a consequence, we end up having things to stink at.Today we will look at making sure this is a conscious decision - and how to mitigate the consequences.

  • Productivity,  Tools

    When A Tool Becomes A Black Hole

    Productivity tools don't have to be complicated. They simply have to work. A solution isn't a solution if it's too complicated, unusable, or a black hole. If it's too hard to use, you won't use it. Today we'll look at rules for good tools, and what to do when a tool becomes a black hole.

  • Planning

    5 Things To Do On Sunday To For A Calm Week

    I see Sunday evenings as the jumping board to a successful week. While some people bemoaned that their free time is coming to an end, I use Sunday evenings to make sure that I will have a good start and continued success throughout the week. These 5 simple steps make the difference between chaos and calm.

  • Focus

    Infographic: 15 Ways To Improve Your Memory

    I learned quite a bit about memory and how we remember things during my teacher training. I saw enough in the classroom to see that these things were actually true. But most people aren't aware of what it takes to remember things. Today I have an infographic that talks about 15 ways to improve your memory. The infographic was provided by GetVoIP.