I'm a huge fan of outsourcing to improve your productivity. When done properly, delegation can crank your output up to unparalleled levels. It's especially perfect for "busy" work, research, repetitive tasks, data entry, data verification, and other basic tasks, but you can (and should)...
You can't force your team to become more productive, but some management strategies can enable efficiency by boosting employee morale and overall happiness. Happiness is increasingly being considered a metric for success in the business sphere, and research supports the idea that a happy worker is a more...
The following are the most-trafficked productivity and efficiency articles at Ridiculously Efficient since our Nov. 1 launch. I hope these oldies-but-goodies help you set the tone for 2012 and beyond. 1. Semi-Automated Social Media: Timely by Demandforce 2. Turbocharge Your Day With Mental Feng Shui 3. Things by CulturedCode is...
Seth Godin's blog is a wellspring of inspiration, and today's post got me thinking about an efficiency mission versus a productivity plan. The post is a mere three sentences, so I'll reproduce it here: Plans are great. But missions are better. Missions survive when...
Companies that ignore the need for email efficiency are setting themselves up for a colossal waste of resources. Corporate America spends over 40 percent of their day on email; to put that figure into financial terms, someone who earns $55,000 a year will make $1,760 each month just...
Happy Monday! I've hand-picked five must-read articles on productivity, efficiency and motivation to start your week off right. * Use the Stockdale paradox -- have faith in the unknown, but confront the harsh realities of your current situation -- to acknowledge and address subpar aspects of your life, including...
