Here at Ridiculously Efficient, we've always been advocates for de-stressing techniques, such as yoga and meditation, to boost your focus and overall productivity. Christian Grobmeier is the author of The Zen Programmer, a book which outlines his journey to finding his zen, and how anyone can do the...
Practicing meditation is a great way to allow both your body and mind to relax, while also giving you better focus and higher levels of productivity throughout the rest of your day. But, between Meditation Drumming, Chakra, Acem, and the many other forms of meditation, which one is the best...
Meditation is a technique that helps both the body and mind relax and feel centered. Some will choose to take classes, and others will incorporate meditation as part of their yoga routines. However, all you really need is five minutes every morning to help you start your day off without...
Many successful people are creatures of habit in some way; these routines to add to your workday are sure to crank up your productivity. Add one of these in each week until they all become intuitive. 1. Batch process email. Carve out two periods in your day dedicated to email...
Work means different things to everyone, and understanding whether you have a job, a career or a calling represents the first step in assessing your productivity needs. In a piece for Harvard Business Review, Bill Barnett discusses Amy Wrzesniewski's research on employees' various attitudes toward work. Here...
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. Meditation boosts productivity in several ways: it decreases stress, boosts brain activity, regulates emotions, and enhances learning and memory....
