Marissa Brassfield

Marissa Brassfield

Los Angeles
Trusted advisor, simplifier, and loving catalyst of your biggest and best initiatives. Discovering how to stretch time, maximize ease, and optimize work-life alignment.
Nov 21

5 Must-Reads on Holiday Productivity

'Tis the season for distraction and procrastination. Peruse these must-reads on holiday productivity to keep your team and workload
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Nov 18

Turbocharge Your Day With Mental Feng Shui

Mental feng shui is one of the core principles of the Ridiculously Efficient workflow: it keeps me focused and grounded
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Nov 16

5 Habits of High-Performance Writers

I've often been asked about the mindset I have while creating content, which inspired me to create this
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Nov 14

5 Fascinating Reads on Workplace Culture

Essential reads on modern workplace culture.
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Nov 13

Ridiculously Efficient Social Media Workflow

I've tried out dozens of social media tools over the years, but the following apps and services have
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Nov 12

5 Ways to Avoid Information Overload at a Conference

It's easy to feel intimidated by the sensory and information overload at a conference. These strategies will help
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Nov 12

Semi-Automated Social Media: Timely by Demandforce

Timely by Demandforce is a free bookmarklet that lets you queue a Twitter or Facebook update for later. Unlike similar
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Nov 10

The LunchMeet App Lets You Network Efficiently

Today's time-crunched schedules often leave little time for professional networking, but the LunchMeet app (iTunes link) aims to
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Nov 10

Social Media Engagement Doesn't Grow Reach [INFOGRAPHIC]

You might think that blog comments, likes and Facebook comments are boosting your traffic and backlinks, but according to this
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Nov 08

Adopt an Efficiency Mission, Not a Productivity Plan

Seth Godin's blog is a wellspring of inspiration, and today's post got me thinking about an
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Nov 08

Working in Spurts: Supercharging the Pomodoro Technique

One killer productivity strategy is the Pomodoro Technique; it's still one of the first efficiency tips I give
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Nov 08

5 Strategies to Engage Employees and Encourage Efficiency

A whopping 71 percent of U.S. workers are either "actively disengaged" or "not engaged" in
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