4 Ways to Manage Time Effectively
There are two key components of being productive: doing tasks the right way, and doing the right tasks. The first is known as efficiency; the second is effectiveness. Today we will talk about how to manage your time effectively, including the four key pillars of effective time management
Shareable: Busy Like Ants
'It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?'--Henry David Thoreau
Prioritization 101 – Part 2
There is a lot of talk in the productivity and life-betterment spheres about priorities. "Choose your priorities!" "Set your priorities!" "Work on your highest priorities first!" Articles all about priorites are everywhere. But what exactly are priorities, and why do we need them? And how do we determine what they are? I've been around the productivity and lifehack worlds for a long time. And I've seen many methods of determining priorities. I've tried most of them as well, and I've come to the conclusion that for each person has to determine the method that works best for them. This is the second of two articles in which we look at various methods of prioritizing tasks, along with their pros and cons.
Prioritization 101 – Part 1
There is a lot of talk in the productivity and life-betterment spheres about priorities. "Choose your priorities!" "Set your priorities!" "Work on your highest priorities first!" Articles all about priorites are everywhere. But what exactly are priorities, and why do we need them? And how do we determine what they are? I've been around the productivity and lifehack worlds for a long time. And I've seen many methods of determining priorities. I've tried most of them as well, and I've come to the conclusion that for each person has to determine the method that works best for them. In the next two articles we will look at various methods of prioritizing tasks, along with their pros and cons.
Infographic: 5 Tips To Get Past Distraction
An infographic to help you get past distraction
Shareable: Time Is What We Want Most
'Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.' —William Penn
How To Time Block
Time blocking is a method of laying out your day, taking into account your appointments. Then you can slot tasks in in order to give yourself an idea of what can be accomplished during the time given. For years I resisted the idea of time blocking. It seemed to me to be awfully close to putting tasks into a calendar, which I believe is on the same plane as stealing a kid's candy. But after months of working off a bulleted task list and consistently (100% of the time) picking too many tasks to attempt during the day, I knew I had to do something different. Then a chance podcast introduced me to time blocking. Today we will look at how to time block and some common mistakes to avoid.
Reclaiming Your Workspace: An Exercise in Productivity
When you sit down at your desk, are you eager to get to work, or are you put off. Maybe your desk is littered with reminders of unfinished tasks. Or perhaps there is just too much stuff there for you to think. In any case, it is easy to get rid of the distractions and reclaim a productive workspace. It had gotten to the point where I didn’t want to sit at my desk. I was actively avoiding it, preferring to work outside the house or on the kitchen table. Or even worse, avoiding the work altogether. Since it happened both at my regular desk and my writing studio, I had to figure out why I didn’t want to work in those places. The answer was that both workspaces were loaded with distracting clutter. Today I will give you a method to reclaim your workspace and get…
