Photo by Harry Sandhu on Unsplash Do you plan out your day every night before bed? When you wake up the next morning, feeling fresh and ready to tackle your day – do you find that before you know it you are writing the next day's to-do list and all you are doing is shuffling today's tasks to tomorrow (and adding a few more)? Are you continually asking 'Where did the day go?'? Do you… Continue reading
How to Trick Yourself into Learning Faster
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash In today’s world, all of us are pressed for time. For some, it’s so bad that we don’t even have space in our schedules to eat. We’re always down in the trenches, doing our work. Finding time… Continue reading
The Non-Linear Way
Have you ever looked at time in a non-linear way? I'm watching Pulp Fiction right now. The way the film is constructed is different than most films. The film is delivered in a non-linear fashion. All of the stories unfold… Continue reading
How To Be As Productive As Possible When You’re Sick
It all starts with a sniffle or a cough. You ignore the warning signs and power through anyway. Finally, your body starts to rebel, and your head feels like it is in the clouds. Let's face it: you're sick. You… Continue reading
Why I’ve Stopped Saying That You Shouldn’t Check Email First Thing In The Morning
For a long time, I've believed that you should not check email first thing in the morning. As a matter fact, I still don't. But the truth is, that advice won't work for everybody. So I've stopped saying it. I… Continue reading
The Myth of Perfect Focus
When you’re on the ball and the path is clear as to what you’re doing and why, you’re in a state of focus. When you’ve dropped the ball and the path is littered with stuff that you're not even sure… Continue reading
How I Use Sanebox
“Email is familiar. It’s comfortable. It’s easy to use. But it might just be the biggest killer of time and productivity in the office today.” – Ryan Holmes, CEO of Hootsuite We’re all too familiar with email. I receive upwards… Continue reading
How to Be in Two Places at Once
The first movie my wife and I ever watched from the comfort of a living room couch was A Walk to Remember. (I still “might” tear up when watching it.) There’s a scene in the film where Landon (the boy)… Continue reading
How To Spend More Time On Focused Work
This guest post is by Paul Minors. Paul decided to write this post after hearing from so many people how hard it is to find the time to get any focused work done. You can listen to Paul discussing these… Continue reading
How I Use Evernote for Meetings
Evernote is a big part of my workflow. I use it to hold my ideas until I’m ready to do something tangible with them. I use it in conjunction with Todoist all the time, and I even used it to build… Continue reading
3 Ways to Power Through Your Email Inbox
Email is a terrible place to spend the majority of your time. Don’t get me wrong – email is a fantastic tool for communication. The problem is when we keep connected to it to the point where we don’t disconnect… Continue reading
