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Category Archives: Productivity
Nobody Likes the “Idea Guy”
One time I had a “great” idea for a telephone company. Service would be free—all the calls you want! But you’d have to listen to advertisements before each one. I asked my friend what he thought the idea was worth. His answer: “I don’t know. Telephone companies make a lot of money. Maybe $1 billion?”… Continue…
Accountability Keeps Your Goals on Track
You’ll tell the truth more often if you think lying will be uncovered. And that’s exactly the accountability you need to stick to your most difficult goals. Continue…
The Simple Checklist: A Critical Tool for Critical Work
When you want to work smarter and faster on your most critical work—even if it’s creative—a simple checklist is what you need. Continue…
Making Excuses Zaps Your Motivation. So Don’t Do It.
When you make excuses for your hardships, it zaps your motivation and power to recover. To succeed in the long-term, take responsibility for failure even when its not your fault. Continue…
How To Supercharge Your Learning
Time is short. If you want to learn new skills fast, you need to understand the shortcuts that will supercharge your ability to retain knowledge. Continue…
Could Indulging A Distraction Actually Make You More Productive At Work?
Productivity gurus say, “Never let distractions get in the way of important work. But maybe that’s not always the right advice. Continue…
Use Your Busywork to Improve Your Important Work
Life is filled with busywork you can’t eliminate. When that’s the case, do it mindfully and with a purposeful system to improve the rest of your work. Continue…
Engineer Your Environment for More Productive Habits
We know friends and family influence our habits. So does the space you work in. For more productive habits, engineer your environment to encourage them. Continue…
Sabbaticals: We Should All Take a Month Off
Sabbaticals make you more productive and motivated. But few people can actually take one. Here are some ideas for mini-sabbaticals you can implement. Continue…