Do you find your mind wandering when you’re trying to work? Do you feel guilty when you try to take some time away from your to-do list? Staying focused enough on your work to get things accomplished isn’t easy. Today I’m going to focus on one measurement, cyclicity that is critical to staying focused without […]
Archives for 2007
11 Tips to Get the Most From Your Days Off
In Japan, they have a condition called “karoshi”. Karoshi means “death due to overwork” and it is common enough that they actually have an organization for it, the National Defense Counsel for Victims of Karoshi. The group claims nearly 10,000 Japanese die from overwork each year. Clearly, having a day off isn’t such a bad […]
Friday Links 07-11-30
From the Web Lost Purposes -Another great post at Overcoming Bias. I’ve talked before about the difference between going to school to learn versus just getting a degree. This post explores how it is easy to lose your sight of your actual purpose. Stop Simplifying Reality – The road to hell is paved with good […]
How to Keep E-Mail From Wasting Your Time
I usually get a few dozen e-mail each day. On some days this can be over a hundred. But keeping my inbox empty is relatively simple compared to many people I know. Hundreds of messages a day are quickly becoming the norm. How do you keep connected without having e-mail waste all your time? Developing […]
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