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.
Mar 14

Why Your Office Needs a Quiet Zone

If your office has an open floor plan, you need a quiet zone. Open-plan offices may promote collaboration and creativity,
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Mar 05

5 Monday Must-Reads on Prioritization

Today's global business environment means that work doesn't always stop at the stroke of 5 p.
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Jan 02

5 Management Strategies to Enable Efficiency

You can't force your team to become more productive, but some management strategies can enable efficiency by boosting
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Nov 30

Sustain Productivity by Silencing Your Inner Critic

It's tough to make progress at a task when a little voice in your head distracts you at
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Nov 18

Turbocharge Your Day With Mental Feng Shui

Mental feng shui is one of the core principles of the Ridiculously Efficient workflow: it keeps me focused and grounded
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Nov 08

Adopt an Efficiency Mission, Not a Productivity Plan

Seth Godin's blog is a wellspring of inspiration, and today's post got me thinking about an
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Nov 04

OneTask is an Anti-Multitasking To-Do Tool

OneTask ($4.99, iTunes) is a lightweight to-do tool that encourages you to focus on just one item on your
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Nov 02

5 Ways to Boost Email Efficiency

Companies that ignore the need for email efficiency are setting themselves up for a colossal waste of resources. Corporate America
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Oct 27

5 Ways to Meditate Efficiently and Boost Productivity

At first it sounds like an oxymoron -- meditate efficiently -- but for some professionals, it's the only
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Oct 23

5 Monday Must-Reads on Productivity

Happy Monday! I've hand-picked five must-read articles on productivity, efficiency and motivation to start your week off right.
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Oct 20

Disneyland "Electronic Whip" Instills Competition With Laundry Staff

Website owners are increasingly installing badges, scoring systems and other methods of gamification to entice visitors to engage with their
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Oct 13

App of the Week: iOS 5 Reminders

Yesterday, Apple released iOS 5 Reminders, a to-do app that joins the 200+ new features in the latest operating system
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