Updated July 15, 2020 “Stop procrastinating by using the ‘2 minute rule’ of time management.” This is a popular refrain I hear over and over from productivity experts. The problem is that often this “2 minute rule” isn’t used correctly. It makes me imagine...
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Why Spending Money to Save Time Pays Off
If someone gave you $40, would you spend it on stuff or on a service that helps you save time? One of those purchases will make you happier than the other one, a new study has found. And it's not the one you might think. Researchers assigned the study participants to...
Todoist Productivity App Review
How do you keep track of everything that's on your plate? Are you searching for a good productivity app for task lists? I've been looking forward to sharing my review of the productivity app Todoist. I've been using it for the past several months, and I really love...
Productivity Improvement Techniques to Help You Work Fewer Hours
Does working only 40 hours (or less!) per week seem like an impossible dream? Are you convinced that your career will suffer if you don't work "all the time?" Limiting your hours so that you can have a balanced life is actually very possible, if you use the right...
Personal Productivity and Your To-Do List
Does your to-do list help you stay on top of your daily tasks and make progress toward your big goals? If not, it's time for a list makeover. I talked with Fast Company magazine about how your to-do list can boost your personal productivity. One problem with to-do...
Productivity Tips to Maximize Every Minute
What can you accomplish in 15 minutes? Quite a bit! I shared some productivity tips with writer Lisa Rabasca Roepe for her recent Fast Company article, "Got 15 Spare Minutes? Here's How to Make It Count." This article focuses on how to use those stray pockets of time...
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...
The Most Important Question Before Taking Notes
Why Are You Taking Notes? This seems like a simple question, and yet most people don't consider it, they just grab their pad or notebook and head to the next meeting, or class. Some people find that it's the biggest deterrent to going paperless. There is a good reason...
