What No One Tells You About Those 25 Minutes After an Interruption
You’ve probably heard this stat: it takes 25 minutes to recover from a single interruption at work. That’s what a 2008 study by Gloria Mark and her team at UC Irvine found. It’s a stat you’ve probably heard before—often quoted as a rallying cry to defend your focus and minimize distractions. But what happens during […]
The Productivity Secret of Millionaires, CEOs, and Professional Athletes
Some of the most successful people don’t use a task list. Instead, they schedule everything on the calendar.
Deciding what we won’t do is key to protecting our margins
One of the best things you can do to free up your schedule and protect your margin is to acknowledge that there are some things you are simply not going to do today.
Perception of time is as real as the passage of time
Try to do something else while you wait. Anything else. It’s one of the few opportunities we have to truly multitask.
Think about what it says about your priorities
Do you give everyone else first claim on your time? You’re setting yourself up for failure and frustration. Claim your time first and you’ll be in a better position to help others.
Make the home office more productive than the corporate office
Moving from the corporate office to a home office can be difficult. Here are some tips to make a successful transition.
10 Low-Tech Ways Anyone can Invest in their Future Productivity
When we think of automating what we do, we tend to think of highly technical solutions that require a degree in Computer Science to set up (and break easily). Fortunately, effective automation can come from a low-tech solution anyone can apply.
Supercharge your focus in less time than it takes to charge your phone
In less time than it takes to charge your phone, you can change your reality. The challenge is that some thinking needs larger blocks.
If you want to get ahead, don’t fall behind
B tasks may not help you get ahead, but doing them will keep you from falling behind. Here are three tips for keeping their steady influx from taking over your task list.
Don’t let disorder derail your day
We can literally turn a blind eye to the impact clutter has on our productivity. Here are some ways to keep clutter from getting in the way of getting things done.
