Idleness is something of a bad word in today's work culture (after all, aren't we all supposed to be deathly busy?) but I just coined a new term for my favorite perk of being Ridiculously Efficient: earned laziness. Folks who work in the digital world typically...
One of my productivity heroes, Tim Ferriss, recently wrote a post in which he explained his departure from startup advising and angel investing. I found his post valuable not just for investors, but for anybody trying to live a high-performance lifestyle. In the next few posts, I’ll be breaking...
Want My Help? here I enjoyed reading a recent article by Laura Vanderkam for Inc. titled "The Downside to Being Super Efficient at Work." It's a great read – and, frankly, a perfect illustration of the distinction between being really productive and being ridiculously efficient®. The key...
Paul Scheer is a comedian, writer, actor, podcaster and a new dad. In the last couple of years, he's assisted in the creation of Hulu series Hotwives, had a regular role on Fresh Off The Boat,and will be appearing in the upcoming Will Ferrell movie, Daddy'...
We all know how important sleep is for our overall wellbeing, but just how much sleep do you need to be a highly productive person? Well, a lot. According to the infographic below from SleepPeople.com, highly productive people need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. Anything...
What is the Kolbe A Index? The Kolbe A Index is different from any personality test or IQ test because it is the only test that assesses the conative part of your brain, which shows your natural tendencies, impulses, and directed efforts. The Kolbe A Index is composed of 36...
