I love using time-saving services to simplify my lifestyle -- and I'm always testing new ones. Here are three that are Ridiculously Efficient-approved. 1. Le Tote Oh, how I love Le Tote. I began using Le Tote in January and haven't stopped or skipped a month...
Today is my birthday, and I have a birthday wish for you. This isn't a sales pitch -- it's a heartfelt exercise to help you get clarity. Think about an area of your life that is completely inefficient. Perhaps it's your work email, or...
What is your biggest productivity issue? What's the most frustrating thing about workflow, task management or prioritization that keeps you up at night? My clients cite a myriad of concerns. Frustration at being overscheduled. Feeling like ineffective meetings and endless email chains are squandering the precious few hours...
I'm often asked if I have a productivity mantra -- a word or short phrase that centers me and helps me focus. I used to say that it was "work hard, play harder," but if I'm honest, that's not it. This phrase...
I get why people are so adamant about multitasking. To be as efficient and productive as possible, today's professionals are generally working on three to four tasks at one time. If you aren't multitasking, you're wasting time, right? Not so much. The latest research...
Do accolades like rewards and prizes improve our productivity or spoil it? Research on winners of the most coveted award in the mathematics field indicates it could be the latter. George Borjas and Kirk Doran of Harvard and Notre Dame, respectively, studied the rate of published works in the years...
