Here at Ridiculously Efficient, we are all about creating intentional habits that will better your mental clarity and overall day. These habits can be as impactful as the time you go to sleep every night, to something seemingly less important like the ritual you have while making your morning coffee....
It's no surprise that many of us work more than eight hours every day. There are deadlines to be met, meetings to attend, and projects to finish up. But sometimes, we must analyze the hours that we work. Are we really being as productive as possible during these long, strenuous...
In the world of 10- and 12-hour workdays, there seems to be little time for breaks or rest. The once-revered lunch break has now turned into a crammed "eat while you work" session. A recent article in The Atlantic suggests that you should only work through your lunch break if...
This afternoon, I want you to consider one question: what's your perfect workday? Many of us can imagine a perfect vacation day or weekend day, but what would an ideal, productive weekday look like? Would you spend it brainstorming? Networking? Cranking out work in machinelike fashion? A bit of all...
Not every office abides by the standard 40-hour week, and this week's must-reads center on alternative workweek strategies that promote creativity and productivity. * A new study finds that working in places like moderately loud environments, such as coffee shops, actually improves creativity. Should you relocate your desk to your nearest...
A core tenet of Ridiculously Efficient productivity is systematically hacking your workday for maximum effectiveness using what I'm calling the Track, Hack and Attack method. Phase 1: Track You cannot improve what you cannot measure. Track every aspect of your workday for a week -- work periods, breaks, distractions, downtime,...
