Today's always-on work culture can sometimes feel like we're slacking off if we're not available 24/7. But to be ridiculously efficient, we've got to find ways to rebel against this paradigm, reset expectations and aggressively protect downtime so that we can...
Author of The Zen Programmer, Christian Grobmeier, has been sharing with us how he went zen and how doing so has inadvertently helped boost his productivity. Today, Grobmeier shares his new work schedule, which allows him to make time for cooking meals, playing with his kids and, of course, meditation....
There's one small, simple word that will help you achieve higher levels of productivity and, frankly, probably lower your stress levels and make you happier all around. That one little word is "no." We live in an age when we are constantly available to others and...
Some of us reject routines. We prefer to go with the flow and see where our days take us. However, this mindset is horrible for productivity. Those who are especially efficient follow pretty strict routines that take a lot of the guess work out of their days. Routines provide structure,...
The difference between urgent and important is becoming clearer and clearer for professionals working in the 21st century. This is never more true than when talking about our health, or the lack thereof. Unfortunately, the important issues never seem urgent and we gladly put off things like exercise, stress management,...
Twice a year, our body clocks are thrown in a disarray thanks to Daylight Savings Time. The extra daylight is great, but for the next few days many of us will be feeling sluggish, tired and thrown off our routines. Losing that one hour forces us to make a few...
