GTD is too complicated. Leo Babauta over at ZenHabits compares his productivity system with Dave Allens. The result? Leo’s is far simpler. Leo might not need quite as much organization as Dave does, but my guess is Leo’s strategy of simplifying creates a much more effective productivity system. This brings me to another point. Why […]
Quit Procrastinating! 20 Ways to Energize Out of Your Slump
Is the caffeine wearing off? Don’t let a temporary slump ruin your day. Energizing yourself means physically, mentally and emotionally refocusing your efforts back to work. Here’s twenty ways to kill that slump and get your work done: Stop! – Either continue working fully or stop working entirely, nothing in-between. Don’t pull up your e-mail, […]
Budget Your Time: How to Use Deadlines
I have forty minutes to write this article. Do I need to limit my time? Probably not, but I’d like to illustrate a point: Deadlines are useful tools. Deadlines are a budget for your time. It makes sense that budgeting your money would be more efficient than spending whatever you feel like. A budget forces […]
Reclaim 75% of Wasted Net Time With a Daily Ritual
A great way to cut down on the amount of time spent online is by creating an internet ritual. Creating a ritual was crucial for me when I recently compressed my internet usage from as much as two hours a day into just thirty minutes. To eliminate 75% of my internet time and still stay […]
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