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...
Today's time-crunched schedules often leave little time for professional networking, but the LunchMeet app (iTunes link) aims to facilitate impromptu networking sessions with your LinkedIn connections. The free app connects with LinkedIn to display your profile; you can also set time slots for your availability and select a...
Seth Godin's blog is a wellspring of inspiration, and today's post got me thinking about an efficiency mission versus a productivity plan. The post is a mere three sentences, so I'll reproduce it here: Plans are great. But missions are better. Missions survive when...
One killer productivity strategy is the Pomodoro Technique; it's still one of the first efficiency tips I give people because it gets them used to working in spurts. You set a timer for 25 minutes, power out work, and then take a break for five minutes. Repeat this...
