A new study from Spain suggests there is a correlation between fitness levels and cognitive performance. By examining Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and how it changes depending on the cognitive task, the study found that fitness levels have a major effect on sustained attention. [Read more...]
5 Routines to Add to Your Workday for Max Productivity
By 07/26/12
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Many successful people are creatures of habit in some way; these routines to add to your workday are sure to crank up your productivity. [Read more...]
5 Surefire Ways to Cure a Case of the F*ck-Its
By 04/25/12
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Every now and then, I have what can only be called a case of the f*ck-its. [Read more...]
Why Your Office Needs a Quiet Zone
By 03/14/12
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If your office has an open floor plan, you need a quiet zone. Open-plan offices may promote collaboration and creativity, but they don’t offer the tomblike silence and lack of visual distractions that many need to focus and crank work out. [Read more...]
You Asked: How Do I Find Uninterrupted Time at Work?
By 03/6/12
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Today’s post is inspired by reader Julie, who wrote in to ask, “Do you have any hints for finding uninterrupted time? [Read more...]
Sustain Productivity by Silencing Your Inner Critic
By 11/30/11
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It’s tough to make progress at a task when a little voice in your head distracts you at every turn; silencing your inner critic will help you remain focused and stay productive during a work period. [Read more...]
5 Ways to Meditate Efficiently and Boost Productivity
By 10/28/11
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At first it sounds like an oxymoron — meditate efficiently — but for some professionals, it’s the only way they can add this Eastern tradition to an already-packed workday. [Read more...]
