Tweet92ShareShare99191 SharesWhere do you take notes? That is a tough question for many to answer. In fact, a note-taking tool is usually the tool missing from most time management toolkits. Todo lists, calendars, and even address books are pretty common. But, as simple as they need to be, not everyone has a note-taking tool at their […]
Tweet62ShareShare2183 Shares This is a guest post by Steven Ovadia, a writer and librarian. He curates The Linux Setup and is writing “Learn Linux in a Month of Lunches.” You have a bunch of work projects. So you begin the process of transferring first-steps and ideas to your to-do list. This might get some projects […]
Tweet127ShareShare102229 SharesThe number one productivity tool you need is a todo list. If you have only one productivity tool… this is it. It is more important than your calendar, notes, or address book. (The other three essential time management tools.)
Tweet97ShareShare51148 SharesYou spend time cleaning your office, your car, and even your bedroom. You also spend countless hours filing paper and email. Yet, when was the last time you cleaned up your phone? Is it as organized as the rest of your life, or is it a mess of unused apps, notifications, and more?
Tweet130ShareShare69199 SharesAre you guilty of not allowing enough time for even life’s simple tasks? You end up rushing because you didn’t allow enough time for getting ready, traveling to obligations, and finishing last-minute work. Not allowing enough time is a sure recipe for stress, disorganization, and wasted time.
Tweet103ShareShare38141 SharesCreative work is hard. New ideas take time. And effort. These endeavors never seem productive. They require long periods of brainstorming, often requiring solitude or isolation. (Although sometimes teams work, too.) Is it possible to get your creative work done faster? Creating Faster How do you create? Where do your new ideas come from? […]
Tweet125ShareShare163288 SharesDo you open emails and then leave them in your inbox? Would you do this with your post office mail? (Your mail carrier would get angry pretty quickly…) This action makes no sense. It wastes time and only serves to create more work later. Don’t bother opening your emails unless you are prepared to […]
Tweet93ShareShare33126 SharesAre you just going thru the motions, repeating yourself each day? Do the same things? Giving the minimal effort? Settling to be average? To rise above and succeed at your goals… you need to leave your comfort zone and push your limits.
Tweet125ShareShare84209 SharesTime is a currency. It is what makes up life. And it is the one thing in life that you cannot replace. You don’t get more later. You can’t directly buy more. And, ironically, you truly never know how much you have left. Ask, “What am I spending my time on?” The answer might […]
Tweet77ShareShare50127 SharesYou are just getting to your work when your boss rushes in with a “last-minute emergency.” He or she needs something right now. But, the irony is when you look at the email they sent, the information in it is weeks old. The “emergency” is really just because they procrastinated. Do others create emergencies […]