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Productivity Post Archive
How to be Productive Working from Home
Moving from the corporate office to a home office can be difficult. Here are some tips to make a successful transition.
5 Mistakes That Will Keep You Spinning Your Wheels
Without traction, your car is going to sit there, slide uncontrollably, or possible get completely stuck. Here are five reasons why your goals might be just as stuck, despite all the work you’re doing.
Why I Love the Manta Sleep Mask
The Manta Sleep Mask is the best sleep mask I’ve ever owned. Here’s why.
How to Automate Your Work Without Programming
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.
How to Plan for Life Hitting You in the Face
No matter how much you plan, life is still going to get its shots in. Here are five tips for rolling with the punches.
How to Use TaskPaper to Extend the Reach of OmniFocus
TaskPaper lets you create structured tasks and projects in any text editor. It lets you move in and out of OmniFocus with a copy and paste.
How to Set a Strategic Vision for Your Life
Setting a strategic vision is some of the most important thinking you can do to take your life in the direction you want to take it. Chances are you’re already doing it and calling it daydreaming.
How Much Time Should You Spend on Daily and Strategic Planning?
In less time than it takes to charge your phone, you can change your reality. The challenge is that some thinking needs larger blocks.
How to Shift from Chasing Your Dreams to Living the Dream
I lived in Colorado Springs after I graduated from college. Wonderful town. Absolutely loved my time there. One day, I was at a networking event. They started things off by asking an icebreaker question: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?...
How Your Worst Tasks Help You Perform Your Best
C tasks may seem like the bottom rung of productivity, but they’re a great way to keep your productivity high without overwhelming guilt.
How to Keep Life from Crowding Out Your Task List
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.