[contextly_auto_sidebar id="yOCg2gH9YkMPDT7ItRJbGU91BxRejUtN"]I read hundreds of articles a month in my relentless quest of new efficiency insights and strategies, and more often than not, I find one secret missing in every productivity tip ever. Most of these articles share an app or an approach that...
Work means different things to everyone, and understanding whether you have a job, a career or a calling represents the first step in assessing your productivity needs. In a piece for Harvard Business Review, Bill Barnett discusses Amy Wrzesniewski's research on employees' various attitudes toward work. Here...
A French chef I once worked with had a management mantra for perfection and productivity that translates beautifully into a business environment. Most chefs are demanding perfectionists by nature, but French chefs are proud to take this stereotype to new heights. This particular chef was no exception: motivation was the...
If you're familiar with the Ridiculously Efficient Track, Hack and Attack productivity strategy, you're probably aware of your "power hours," or the times of your day in which you're firing on all cylinders. To be productive at work, you must protect these...
You might be tempted to take your work home with you on your days off, but before you succumb to this Ridiculously Efficient sin, try these ways to boost productivity and reclaim your weekend. 1. Leverage Parkinson's Law. Artificially constrict work periods and attack tasks with a sense...
It's a natural question that I get asked every day: "How can I be more efficient?" To become ridiculously efficient, though, the word you must fixate on isn't "how," but "why." Sure, I can recommend work productivity strategies and cutting-edge...
