Apparently, if you want to be a highly efficient individual, you should start your day at 4 a.m. A recent report from the Wall Street Journal said that 4 a.m. is actually the most productive time of day. If I sound a bit incredulous, it's probably...
Busywork is one of the biggest obstacles to being productive. Smaller, less important tasks fill your day until hours have passed and you haven't actually completed any meaningful work. One question to ask yourself about each of these tasks is, would anyone notice if you didn't...
Productivity tools, like project management software and to-do list apps, can be hugely beneficial to individuals and organizations alike. But it takes more than just using a productivity tool to actually become productive. As Maura Thomas recently pointed out on HBR, you need the productivity skills to make good use...
When your schedule starts to get away from you, it's hard to keep up. And the longer you let it go, the worse it gets. Until, one day, you feel as though you've totally lost all control over your time and schedule. Entrepreneur Marcus Whitney reached...
This past weekend, I finally broke down and downloaded Pokemon Go. After a few days of play – you know, just to see what the hype is all about – I’ve identified and tested two great ways to stay productive while playing this kinda-addicting, augmented reality-enhanced game. 1. Gamify Your Workout...
It turns out we have a pretty hard time letting go of our phones, literally. A new survey from YouGov Omnibus found that half of all millennials actually carry their phones in their hands throughout the day. I've been guilty of this -- my outfit didn't...
