It was one of the longest experiments of my life. The quest to find the right task management system in order to increase my productivity. I would find one and then get quickly bored. It was hard to find one I wanted to stick to. Then, I realized what I was doing wrong. I … Read more
Do you think that your productivity reflects but a fraction of what you are really capable of? If so, this infographic will be of use to you. Now, there is no need for self-deprecation. Recognizing your shortcomings is a promising beginning. After all, progress is always made one small step at a time. … Read more
There are many tools available to help you win your day. There are also many best practices that are shared by some of the most successful Entrepreneurs. One of those is the power of journal writing. If you have yet to start this habit, it may be worth your time. A simple way to start … Read more
At the time of this writing when you enter the term productivity on Amazon.com, you will be faced with 82,502 results. The results range from anything from books to tools that show you how to increase productivity. There are over 36,000 results in books alone. The desire to improve one’s productivity has been a long … Read more
Running a business often seems to be more difficult than what is anticipated. As an entrepreneur, it’s important for you to allocate right amount of time to the right tasks. Despite trying their best, entrepreneurs often fall short of time. Of course, you can’t find more than 24 hours in a day, within which you … Read more
Do you find it difficult to stay on task when you’re working? Do the words improving productivity leave a bad taste in your mouth not because you don’t want to know how to achieve it but because you have failed so many times at attaining it? Is getting yourself psyched up for long stretches of … Read more
My husband shopped several stores in our area trying to find the latest toy craze for my kids, fidget spinners. Finally, we resigned to buying them online. The first time I saw one was only a few weeks ago. I was at a family get together and saw my nephew playing with his. I had … Read more
The Pomodoro technique is a simple method for helping you keep your focus for a short period of time. It encourages short sprints of maximum focus followed by short breaks to keep your energy levels high. There are several different methods you can use to keep track of your focus sprints. The original method used … Read more
So many people and companies start projects with great intentions inspired by so much creativity. It is not starting projects that are complicated. It is the ability to walk the project till the end that counts. That’s why so many companies have started the Agile Kanban System for better project management. I remember once working … Read more
There are a variety of different methods created with the intention to help the user increase his productivity. This post focuses on David Allen’s Getting Things Done Methodology. Getting Things Done, or “GTD” as it’s more commonly known, is not only a productivity system but also started a movement. The concept was created by David … Read more
You often hear people claim how busy they are. How many of those people are productive? In fact, “busy” should not be what you are aiming for. Racing to check off as many things off your to-do list is not a measure of productivity. Productivity is about being effective and utilizing time management techniques to … Read more
When I used to have a large project that I needed to work on, I used to force myself to spend countless hours concentrating on the same task. I was naïve in thinking that the more hours I put in, the more productivity I would have. Since I have been using the Pomodoro Technique, I … Read more
The quest to increase productivity is a goal that remains a priority for many. I have downloaded free and paid apps and software with the intent to improve my efficiency. I was hoping to find the magic formula that would increase the effectiveness of my task management. I never even stopped to think how my … Read more
Three weeks ago, I started a 21 day Writing Challenge that was initiated when I listened to Omar Zenhom’s podcast, “The $100 MBA”. It has now been 3 weeks and while I did not succeed in meeting all the requirements, I did learn a few things. Here were the conditions of the 21-Day Writing … Read more
It used to be popular to brag about how much little sleep you got. As science delved deeper into the importance of sleep, this mindset began to change. There are still two versions of this theory. On the one hand, you have the grinders who work hours on end and still remain productive. Just take … Read more