Takeaway: While we may get paid big bucks to do knowledge work, knowledge work often doesn't offer us as much structure, challenge, or feedback as jobs that are more hands-on, which can make it less motivating. Luckily, it's possible to hack your...
Takeaway: My eight favorite ways to stay productive while traveling: anticipating productivity obstacles ahead of time and planning ahead; keeping a template packing list that I use for each trip; not ordering takeout; drinking alcohol and caffeine...
Takeaway: Writing a book is a monster of a project, but projects like it become easier once you make a plan for how to tackle them. When you liberally disconnect from the internet when working on big projects, anticipate obstacles ahead of time,...
Takeaway: A few weeks ago, I broke my ankle traveling overseas. For a couple of weeks my productivity was shot, but what worked better than anything else to get me back on my feet was setting intentions for what I accomplished every day,...
Every year around this time, with...
When I think back to high school English class, it...
Takeaway: If you're average, you spend six to seven hours in front of your phone, tablet, computer, and TV screens every day. This is harmful to your productivity because it causes you eyestrain, and prevents you from becoming bored. To combat...
Productivity takes a dip during major events like the World Cup, but deeper and more meaningful office relationships can make you more engaged, more likely to get a promotion, and more satisfied with your job.
The 10 biggest things I’ve learned in my journey to become as productive as possible for a year.
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