This post was updated on April 29, 2021 Conventional wisdom says that checking email first thing in the morning hijacks your productivity for the day. But if you don’t check it, maybe you’ll miss an important change to your schedule or a critical piece of information....
This post was refreshed on April 21, 2021 Do you want to organize your life for success? I’m talking about feeling more fulfilled and less frazzled, both at home and at work. If you’ve been trying to increase your productivity but you can’t seem to make progress, the...
Updated September 10, 2021 This is a popular refrain I hear over and over from productivity experts: “Stop procrastinating by using the ‘2 minute rule’ of time management.” The problem is that typically this “2 minute rule” isn’t used correctly. Millions of people are...
Note: This post was updated on January 2, 2023. Have you been struggling with how to stop procrastinating? If so, you're far from alone. Up to 20% of people may be chronic procrastinators. And almost all of us struggle with procrastination at one time or another. ...
Is your to-do list making it easier or harder for you to complete tasks and move toward your goals? Some simple tweaks can make your list a whole lot more effective. I talked about better ways to create and manage your to-do list, along with other productivity topics,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
