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What You Can Learn About Productivity From the Producers of ‘Anger Management’

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Your next productivity inspiration might come from Charlie Sheen’s bosses, the producers of FX comedy “Anger Management.” The show was given a 10/90 deal — if the first 10 episodes of the series received high ratings, the network would ink a deal for another 90 episodes. But, there’s a catch. It all has to be completed in two years.  [Read more...]

My Favorite Analog Productivity Tools

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My go-to CB2 hourglasses

I’m often asked about my favorite productivity tools, and while I do cycle through an array of apps and digital tools, my absolute must-have in the office is my set of hourglasses, seen here. These particular hourglasses come from CB2, but any will do: the larger one is an hour, while the smaller one is 15 minutes. [Read more...]

Outsourcing and Productivity: When Should I Delegate?

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I’m a huge fan of outsourcing to improve your productivity. When done properly, delegation can crank your output up to unparalleled levels.

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Why Now is the Perfect Time to Prioritize Sleep for Productivity

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The end of Daylight Savings Time this weekend ushered in a blissful extra hour of sleep. This is the perfect opportunity for you to prioritize sleep for productivity’s sake. [Read more...]

How to Declare To-Do List Bankruptcy and Win

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This is a case study about how to declare to-do list bankruptcy and win. [Read more...]

Pump Up Productivity With This Pithy Prioritization Phrase

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To pump up productivity and become ridiculously efficient, you must be exceptionally proficient at prioritization. Here’s a tip to help you contextualize your priorities, eradicate the word “can’t” from your lexicon and ultimately improve efficiency. [Read more...]

4 Ways to Make Work Fun When You Work for Yourself

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Work is fun when you love what you’re doing and really enjoy your colleagues’ company. What about when you work for yourself, though? [Read more...]

5 Productivity-Preserving Perks for Solopreneurs

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Why let startups and big corporations have all the fun? These productivity-preserving perks for solopreneurs ensure your creativity and efficiency stay charged up year-round. [Read more...]

Weekend Reading: Guest Posts 8/27 – 8/31

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My guest posts this week included tips on manager-employee relations, project management apps and the atrocious statistics on vacation time in the U.S. [Read more...]

Why I Automate Social Media, and How You Can Too

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The debate over whether to preschedule tweets has diehard supporters on both sides of the fence. Here’s why I choose to automate social media, and how you can save time in your day by doing the same. [Read more...]

5 Job Interview Do’s and Don’ts

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So the first major challenge is over and you’ve managed to land a job interview. Now’s the time to focus on landing the job. Check out these tips for perfecting the often-frightening interview.

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Weekend Reading: Guest Posts 8/20 – 8/24

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This week’s guest posts discuss the deadliest jobs in the country, body language mistakes and work-life apps for freelancers.

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5 Strategies to Balance Priorities and Sanity

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I owe much of my productivity to my ability to balance work priorities and the personal rituals I need to remain sane and happy. Today’s must-reads offer strategies to tackle these sometimes opposing forces. [Read more...]

Weekend Reading: Guest Posts 8/13 – 8/17

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This week’s guest posts cover career-switching, social media and professionalism, and the perils of multitasking. [Read more...]

Weekend Reading: Guest Posts 8/6 – 8/10

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This week’s guest posts focus on work productivity tips, employee benefits and networking pointers. [Read more...]