Simplicity & Elimination

The fastest path to more isn't addition, it's elimination. These posts explore what happens when you ruthlessly remove what doesn't serve your mission. You'll find micro-action strategies, 20-minute approaches that compound over time, and permission to do less while creating more impact. Complexity is easy. Simplicity takes courage.
Nov 20

Keep A Day Free in Your Calendar to Regain Focus

Your to-do list is full of tasks that will keep you busy for the entire week, often making you feel
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Nov 05

Kids Who Take the School Bus are Less Productive

If you took the bus to school as a kid, it might have hurt you more than you realized. A
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Nov 03

5 Performance-Oriented Habits to Make Right Now

Performing at the highest level you are capable of is what drives maximum efficiency. When this is your goal, there
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Oct 20

Prioritize Tasks By Emotion to Boost Productivity

Most to-do lists look fairly similar -- they are listed by deadlines or by importance. However, a new method from
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Mar 04

Staying Fit Will Help Keep You Focused

A new study from Spain suggests there is a correlation between fitness levels and cognitive performance. By examining Heart Rate
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Nov 12

5 Daily Efficiency Tips from President Obama

For the past four years, President Obama has had to answer to 300 million people. He managed to provide a
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Nov 06

Outsourcing and Productivity: When Should I Delegate?

I'm a huge fan of outsourcing to improve your productivity. When done properly, delegation can crank your output
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Sep 30

Pump Up Productivity With This Pithy Prioritization Phrase

To pump up productivity and become ridiculously efficient, you must be exceptionally proficient at prioritization. Here's a tip
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Aug 08

10 Ways to Win at Time Management Today

It's easy to win at time management when you have a road map. Here are 10 things to
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Jul 26

5 Routines to Add to Your Workday for Max Productivity

Many successful people are creatures of habit in some way; these routines to add to your workday are sure to
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Jun 06

Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Actionable Priorities

Yesterday, I shared the mental shift it took to catalyze change, and today's post covers how I turned
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Apr 25

5 Surefire Ways to Cure a Case of the F*ck-Its

Every now and then, I have what can only be called a case of the f*ck-its. I'm
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