I enthusiastically recommend outsourcing or delegating tasks you're not passionate about doing yourself -- the pain-in-the-butt tasks that are necessary yet don't fall into your areas of interest (or skill) -- and I have to share a pleasant case study I just experienced firsthand with Freelancer....
This infographic discusses how getting you circadian rhythm in sync can make you more productive and healthy. It outlines the best times of the day to do various tasks, from sending email to taking showers. For more on how to keep your mind and body running more efficiently, check out...
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. Sleep and Productivity Twenty percent of U.S. adults exhibit signs of chronic sleep deprivation. I'm surprised...
Pop quiz: How many browser windows and tabs do you have open right now that you're not using? If you find yourself doing what I call tab hoarding, read on for an easy two-part solution. Instapaper I love Instapaper. This free tool lets you save websites for later...
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. * Age-old wisdom tells you that you should always listen to your body, but sometimes...
One of the seemingly counterproductive work habits I have is that I rely on comprehensive checklists, but it seriously works. This practice came from my time managing upscale restaurants in Philadelphia and Atlantic City as a fresh Penn grad. The restaurant organization I worked for required that managers fill out...
