One simple fact divides effective and ineffective people: effective people spend the majority of their time working on important rather than urgent things. Have you ever felt like you spend a lot of time being really busy, but at the … Continue reading
“We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Many books, articles and blog posts have been written on the subject of productivity. Many of these contain great … Continue reading
Email is a great tool if used properly. Unfortunately, that’s a big “if”. I’ve written this list to compile what I feel are the worst misuses of email. Hopefully you aren’t an offender, but if you are, consider yourself warned. … Continue reading
One of the most effective ways to get more done is to find and eliminate productivity bottlenecks. What do I mean by bottlenecks? These are simply the limiting steps in a process. If it takes you ten minutes to drive … Continue reading
Scott Young, a frequent contributor to PickTheBrain, has a great post up on a his personal blog that deals with an issue I’ve been facing recently. Email, for many purposes, is a terrible form of communication. Scott’s main reasons: Email … Continue reading
Do your friends, spouse or significant other think interest in productivity is silly, pointless or a waste of time? Then you need help being productive in a hostile environment. The corner of the internet occupied by personal productivity blogs and … Continue reading
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