How do you know when to relax? There are two typical answers to this question, and I’m here to say that both are wrong. If you thought the question was silly and the answer was obvious, you probably picked one of the two. The two common answers are: When you’ve finished your work. When you’re […]
Energy Management Is More Important for Creative Work
There are two basic veins of thought when it comes to getting the most accomplished. The classic view is time management: keep lists, stay focused and organize your time effectively to get everything done. As a whole, time management works fairly well. However, it misses a couple key problems, such as:    Why do you […]
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