Do you have productivity places? In the 1996 film "Happy Gilmore," Adam Sandler's character goes to his happy place to relax and get in the zone. To pump up your performance, do important work in locations that promote flow states and intense concentration. I use a...
Mental feng shui is one of the core principles of the Ridiculously Efficient workflow: it keeps me focused and grounded during my workday and ensures my downtime isn't spent worrying about future tasks and to-dos. At the core of my version of mental feng shui is a good...
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....
It might seem counterintuitive, but hobbies and productivity have a direct relationship. To boost your output at work, consider picking up a hobby for your downtime. Just over a year ago, I was struggling to adjust to a new workload, juggling multiple clients that required my attention on a daily...
Happy Monday! I've got an array of excellent productivity and motivation articles to kick off the workweek. * What separates effective individuals from busy individuals? Kentin Waits discusses 6 Habits of Highly Productive People. My favorite bit is this: "In the end, productivity is one part old-fashioned discipline...
