Posts in the category “Remote Productivity”
Make the Right Thing the Easy Thing: Better Choices by Default
Why is it — even though we KNOW what’s right — we often end up taking shortcuts and doing the wrong thing? Here’s how to be your best self, every time.
failuremotivationsuccessRead post ›Why Can’t I Stay Consistent?
How can we make sure the things we care about most still get done, even when things get busy? Willpower isn’t enough; we need a routine to keep us on track.
motivationplanningproductivitysuccessRead post ›Why Your Great Idea Is Doomed (and How to Save It)
Ideas change the world — or so we think. But even the best ideas are utterly worthless if they can’t live through The Slog. Unfortunately, most ideas don’t.
confidencecreatingmotivationplanningsuccessRead post ›Get More Done Faster: Scheduling for Maximum Productivity
Our jobs require us to work on many types of tasks across multiple styles of thinking. Here’s how to hack your schedule to get it all done faster.
planningefficiencyproductivityRead post ›Overtime: How to Lose Your Employees and Kill Your Business
The way many businesses approach pressing deadlines is terrifying. It’s also, ironically, one of the least effective ways to meet deadlines.
productivitytimemanagementworklifebalanceRead post ›The Art of Effective Planning: Avoid Wasted Time and Stress
Planning may not be a sexy topic, but learning to plan properly means higher productivity, less stress, and more free time — and THAT is pretty damn sexy.
efficiencyproductivitytimemanagementRead post ›Shitty First Draft
Starting a new project is scary. What if it’s not perfect? What if people judge you? Here’s how to jumpstart your productivity with a Shitty First Draft.
creatingefficiencyproductivityRead post ›Rocketships and Bicycles
How to combine a head-in-the-clouds mentality with a slow-and-steady work ethic to achieve your goals effectively (and faster than you might expect).
creatingfailureRead post ›Set Yourself on Fire
When asked if you can do something you don't know how to do, you can say no, or you can set yourself on fire, say yes, and then figure it out.
confidencefailurelearningRead post ›Take a Break
On Thursday I went a full day where I left my phone and computer at home. Would you believe me if I told you I was more productive than usual this week?
productivityworklifebalanceRead post ›