Productivity Tool Overview: Energy Management
I have long believed that true productivity requires a variety of methods. Some days you need to may need to focus on a specific task and power through. Some days you may need to sprint through a bunch of tasks. Some days you may need to focus on your energy. All of these strategies will help you get things done, but work best under the right circumstances. This June I will be looking at my go-to tools - the ones in my productivity toolbox. I will look at how to use them, what they are best at, and when I use them. Today we will look at energy management.
Are You A Productivity Evangelist?
What do you think of when I say the word "evangelist"? Chances are you think religion. But evangelists aren't just for religion. Evangelism, according to dictionary.com, is "missionary zeal, purpose, or activity." And missionary, by the same source, is "a person strongly in favor of a program, set of principles, etc., who attempts to persuade or convert others." Evangelists are everywhere, every day. Writing this blog, I am the target of a lot of productivity evangelists. I get frequent emails from people telling me I am doing things incorrectly or if I make a certain tweak or I am not seeing the point behind the system or I need to try [insert name of software, device, technique] because it will solve all my problems and will make my life so wonderful that I will vomit rainbows. Here's the thing: while evangelists believe 100% in their cause, evangelists…
Productivity Tool Overview: Autofocus
I have long believed that true productivity requires a variety of methods. Some days you need to may need to focus on a specific task and power through. Some days you may need to sprint through a bunch of tasks. Some days you may need to focus on your energy. All of these strategies will help you get things done, but work best under the right circumstances. This June I will be looking at my go-to tools - the ones in my productivity toolbox. I will look at how to use them, what they are best at, and when I use them. Today we begin with Mark Forster's AutoFocus.
Thursday From the Trenches Episode 14
In this video I talk about how I have been managing energy as I go through a really hectic time in my life. http://youtu.be/3cbxlUdkSQU
Save Time With An SOP
I want you to think of something that you don't do very often but are rather complicated. Did you have to spend extra time trying to remember all of the things you needed to do? Or did you forget something and have to go back and do it? That's where an SOP can help.
Thursday From The Trenches Episode 13
In this video I talk about how a simple sticky note keeps projects from falling through the cracks. https://youtu.be/l6TAx4UTQxQ
Save Time In Excel By Formatting Multiple Sheets
This is a little-known and huge time saver in Microsoft Excel. Using this tip, you can save time in Excel by formatting multiple sheets at the same time.
Boost Productivity In Excel
One of the best ways that you can boost your productivity at the computer is to learn the keyboard shortcuts for some of the most commonly used actions. Instead of grasping the mouse and clicking the Copy button, for example, you could press a couple of keys and get the same results. Today we are going to look at some of those keyboard shortcuts in Excel.
