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We all have cognitive biases -- errors or faults in the shortcuts our brains take when processing information and making decisions. Understanding these common biases, especially if they are particularly common in your thought patterns, can help you develop strategies to minimize bias and improve the quality of your decisions....
Every three months, I follow a process I call Destroy to Create: I select a regular practice, routine, habit -- something at which I’m already proficient and efficient in -- and reengineer it from first principles. Last quarter, I experimented with waking up at 5 a.m. and spending...
Sometimes those we love are the ones who can be affected the most by our busy and sometimes unpredictable schedules -- and knowing your baby is home and has to pee can be a worry that can easily throw you off your game. Sometimes it’s worse -- you get...
A lot of us spend most of our working days sitting in front of a computer -- that's about 40 hours a week of just sitting with very little movement. Instead, use your meetings as an opportunity to get moving. Note #3: Standing and Walking Meetings To Do:...
What's the one thing you have been putting off? Maybe it's a mundane task you are avoiding or some paperwork that is just too tedious. Whatever it is, make time to get it done this week! Note #2: Block Out Time For That One Thing To...
Welcome to 52 Notes Each week of 2017, we'll be sending a note from Marissa Brassfield (Founder and CEO of Ridiculously Efficient, Inc.). Each note will feature a new productivity tip -- something you can implement into your life immediately and without hassle. With each note comes the...
