How to Plan Your Day with Just a Calendar
Some of the most successful people don’t use a task list. Instead, they schedule everything on the calendar.
How Regret Ruins Your Present and Limits Your Future
Regret anchors you to the past. It robs you of your joy in living in the present and makes you give up on the future.
How to Limit the Notifications on your iPhone
Notifications are a two-edged sword. Here’s how to configure notifications to stay connected without completely destroying your focus.
How to Make Any Situation Better with Clear Communication
A confused response will make any scenario worse. Here’s how the Crew Resource Management method gives you a four-step framework to avert disaster through clear communication.
How to Be Reminded of a Task at Just the Right Time
Setting a reminder lets a task jump off the page at the right time. This lets you focus on what you’re doing without forgetting about what’s coming.
How to Overcome Analysis Paralysis and Make More Decisions
If we have too many options, we get overwhelmed and can’t reach a decision. Here’s how to overcome the overload.
How to Scan Documents with PDFScanner
Few companies know how to make beautiful software and functional hardware. Take the Epson ES–500W scanner, for example. It’s a workhorse of a document scanner—almost as good as the Fujitsu ScanSnap it replaced—but the software that comes with it leaves something to be...
Are You Spending Time with the Right People?
Everyone is an example of what we should emulate or avoid. Will their influence drag us down or help us be our best?
How to Regulate the Fight-or-Flight Response
Our brains have a natural fight-or-flight response designed to keep us alive. Sometimes it kicks in when it shouldn’t. Here’s how to reset your response.
How to Get Unstuck with an Icebreaker Task
If you’re having trouble getting started on a task, look for the smallest action you can take to break the ice. Working on a project gets easier once it’s been started.
