The Journey of Productivity
It's really interesting to me that people invariably understand that in order to get to a destination, you have to have some idea where it is. Once that is known, a strategy for getting there is decided on. In the old days, it was a map and/or turn by turn directions. Now we use GPS to do the work for us. But in spite of this familiar set of actions we perform every time we go somewhere new, most people don't understand that this same techniques can be applied to achieving your goals.
Picking Things To Stink At
Most of us are not experts at everything. (You might know someone who claims to be - and aren't they annoying?) The real deal is that we all have to pick the things we're going to work on being good at. As a consequence, we end up having things to stink at.Today we will look at making sure this is a conscious decision - and how to mitigate the consequences.
When A Tool Becomes A Black Hole
Productivity tools don't have to be complicated. They simply have to work. A solution isn't a solution if it's too complicated, unusable, or a black hole. If it's too hard to use, you won't use it. Today we'll look at rules for good tools, and what to do when a tool becomes a black hole.
5 Things To Do On Sunday To For A Calm Week
I see Sunday evenings as the jumping board to a successful week. While some people bemoaned that their free time is coming to an end, I use Sunday evenings to make sure that I will have a good start and continued success throughout the week. These 5 simple steps make the difference between chaos and calm.
Infographic: 15 Ways To Improve Your Memory
I learned quite a bit about memory and how we remember things during my teacher training. I saw enough in the classroom to see that these things were actually true. But most people aren't aware of what it takes to remember things. Today I have an infographic that talks about 15 ways to improve your memory. The infographic was provided by GetVoIP.
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
