Have you ever thought you discovered the perfect productivity tool for yourself or your team — only to find that it didn't really make a difference after all? In my latest article for Harvard Business Review, I explain why this happens. And I give some tips for...
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Is Your System Missing Any of These 5 Productivity Tools?
In order to be productive, you need the right components. And there are more high-tech tools than ever before. Choosing among them can be dizzying, but there are really only a few things you need to remember. Productivity Tools One, your productivity tools have to be...
Productivity Secrets for Building a Better Network
I recently had a chance to sit down (virtually) with Steve Harper and Drew Bixby, my friends and two of the founders of Promptivate, which is a fantastic new tool that makes it easy for you to strengthen your connections and add value to your network. We discussed...
Do You Need a CRM?
I was at a meeting recently and my table-mates started a discussion about contact management solutions. I hear this often. People need a tool to manage their contacts, so they begin to consider ACT or other CRM software. The bigger question that people don’t...