Parkinson's Law may have first appeared in print as part of a humorous essay, but this real-life phenomenon is a core principle of the Ridiculously Efficient workflow. Learn how to make Parkinson's Law work for you. For those unfamiliar, the adage goes, "Work expands so...
One of the most obvious ways to increase your productivity is to do everyday tasks faster, and this Ridiculously Efficient speed drill will help you do so. Set aside 30 minutes a day for this drill, and watch how much faster you become at doing routine tasks like scanning headlines,...
'Tis the season for distraction and procrastination. Peruse these must-reads on holiday productivity to keep your team and workload on track. * HR Cafe's 10 ideas to maintain productivity during the holidays. [HR Cafe] * Five strategies to keep employees motivated. [Small Business Informer] * Stay productive during the holidays...
Mental feng shui is one of the core principles of the Ridiculously Efficient workflow: it keeps me focused and grounded during my workday and ensures my downtime isn't spent worrying about future tasks and to-dos. At the core of my version of mental feng shui is a good...
I've often been asked about the mindset I have while creating content, which inspired me to create this list of habits of high-performance writers. Cold and clinical? Perhaps, but it works. * Emotional Detachment: I care deeply about quality, but I don't waste time on personal rants...
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