In my work, I read hundreds of articles a week about technology and the future, and this research has convinced me of one thing: continuous improvement is the new survival skill. We’re in an era where you can use your smartphone to order almost anything to your home, from...
This past weekend, I finally broke down and downloaded Pokemon Go. After a few days of play – you know, just to see what the hype is all about – I’ve identified and tested two great ways to stay productive while playing this kinda-addicting, augmented reality-enhanced game. 1. Gamify Your Workout...
I first began to gamify my day to maximize productivity when I worked a job that required me to be at a desk for the full 10-hour workday. My boss was too busy to notice that I'd cleared my day's to-do list, and it was demotivating...
I've written before about how employers can incentivize healthy employee habits, but a feature in the Wall Street Journal introduces a new twist on this phenomenon: gamification. A recent Towers Watson and National Business Group on Health study revealed that some 60 percent of employers plan on using...
Today's post is inspired by a tweet from @Cloudscope1, who wrote, "What are your top three tips for getting more articles done in a day? Currently I'm doing about 2." Without further ado, my suggestions: 1. Set a goal for each post and write...
Cutting-edge offices around the world are gamifying work to boost employee productivity; leverage their strategies at home to gamify your day and boost personal productivity. While you probably wouldn't want to gamify every aspect of your life, these strategies will help you supercharge a morning, lazy Sunday or...
