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The Myth of the Morning Person
It’s too prevalent a concept. It’s infected offices and workspaces the world over. Buried among all the mugs that proclaim “don’t talk to me until …Read »
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Procrastination is not an option
Full disclosure: I’m never going to stop writing articles about procrastination. As long as procrastination continues to plague us, and ruin our relationships with work …Read »
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Taking focus tips from the ADHD / ADD community
Studying is hard for everyone. Working effectively and productively, without getting distracted or bored or discouraged, can be nearly impossible—for everyone. Even if you have …Read »
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Tracking my data proved that I’m actually kicking ass (even when it feels like I’m not)
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Megan Seling, Culture Editor at the alt-weekly newspaper The Nashville Scene. It’s a world of constant tight deadlines and moving …Read »
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Crazy things people have done in the name of productivity
Sometimes I get stuck in distracting loops that are so hard to break free from that it feels like the only option is to try …Read »
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Offload motivation to a machine and let it force you to keep good habits – it will only hurt a little!
Tweaking a routine to be more balanced / less distracted / more productive / etc is hard. Motivation only goes so far, and there are …Read »
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Weekly productivity links, the “unplugging” edition
Several of the articles we’ve been reading this week have to do with disengaging from technology for the sake of your sanity / well-being / …Read »
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Weekly Productivity Links: How what we hear affects our work
Last week, we were having a discussion about how to break out of a rut, and several people mentioned that having the right music helped …Read »
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Can we talk for a minute about why email sucks so much?
Consider the following scenario: You’ve been working hard all day, feeling like you’re being productive, and you look up at the clock and see that …Read »
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Weekly productivity links: the information overload edition
Next week, I’m speaking on a panel at Overloaded 2013 called “Can technology save us?”. We’re going to be discussing some of the ways technology …Read »