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 need rest. We've all been there. What can you do to be as productive as possible? Admit You're Sick Once you admit you're not feeling well, you can manage your expectations. This is… 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
How to Beat Task Paralysis
At some point, each of us faces a wall that stops us from moving forward. You don’t know why the wall is there, and you’re not sure to get around it. It’s frustrating. You stare at your list of tasks… Continue reading
Why Reading Leadership Books will Boost Your Productivity
I’ve been reading a lot of books on leadership lately, something that I really haven’t done all that much before. Historically, I’ve read mostly time management, productivity, and technology books. While these have helped shape my skill set and knowledge,… Continue reading
Diving Into Deep Work
What is the most valuable work you do? I’m willing to bet it doesn’t have to do with email, meetings, social media statuses or updating websites. Rather, your best work pushes you to your creative limits, generates value, and is… Continue reading
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