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Blog postTakeaway:: Make a list of everything you’re worrying about, and divide it into what you do and don’t have control over. Then, deal with the items on your list accordingly. Estimated Reading Time:: 1 minutes, 35s.
Podcast Length: 22 minutes, 42s (link to play podcast at the bottom of post).
Believe it or not, it’s possible to worry more productively. On this week’s podcast, Ardyn and I dig into one of my favorite productivity tactics for crazy times like these: the worry list. -
Blog postTakeaway: I wrote an Audible Original on the productivity benefits of meditation—and it’s out now! Here’s a link to get it. It’s free with an Audible subscription in the US. Estimated Reading Time: 1 minutes, 1s.
The crazier the world gets, the more we need meditation.
Today, I’m thrilled to announce that my latest project just dropped: an Audible Original* on the productivity benefits of meditation. It’s called How to Train Your Mind. You can download it by clicking th -
Blog postTakeaway: In her book Time Smart, behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans digs into the fascinating relationship between time, money, and happiness. While making more money is an easier goal to chase, Ashley’s research shows that making time-first choices ultimately leads to greater happiness. Time Smart outlines strategies to do just that, including tactics to save us time and ones we can use to buy time back. Esti
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Blog postTakeaway: Three rituals to close out 2020: conduct a year-end productivity review; create an accomplishments list; and write down what you’re grateful for from the year past (it’s easier than you think). Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 46s.
If 2020 were a building, it would have been a big ol’ funhouse mansion, filled to the brim with twisted artifacts: mirrors that reflect back on one another, a surprise around every corner, -
Blog postTakeaway: This year, try giving yourself a non-material gift. Three ways to do this: think about something in your life that’s missing; look at the habits you want to pick up again; and take your vacation days or use up your benefits. Estimated Reading Time: 1 minutes, 57s.
Podcast Length: 15 minutes, 17s (link to play podcast at the bottom of post).
Happy holidays, everybody! We’re nearing the end of a weird year, and the thing we might be celebrating the most is t -
Blog postTakeaway: The more (authentic) praise you provide your team, the more motivated they’ll be to work hard and, more importantly, continue working for you. This much is pretty obvious—what is surprising is the amount of money praise can save. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 31s.
In addition to being a fan of his work in general, I love Shawn Achor’s latest book, Big Potential. The premise behind the book is simple: we’re optimally productive working alongside -
Blog postTakeaway: Before switching between tasks, take three deep breaths. It’s a super simple way to reset your focus and set a quick intention for what comes next. Three techniques you can try: box breathing, the 4-7-8 technique, and the 5-5-5 breathing technique. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 28s.
Podcast Length: 14 minutes, 21s (link to play podcast at the bottom of post).
Breathing is something we all do but rarely think about. And yet it dictates whether we feel anxious or -
Blog postTakeaway: To take a coffee nap: drink a cup of coffee and then immediately nap for 20-25 minutes (depending on how quickly you fall asleep). You’ll wake with a boost from both the nap and the coffee—and the effects of caffeine are actually stronger after a coffee nap. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 47s.
Now that more of us are working from home, we have greater, let’s call it…flexibility with how we invest in our productivity. If this sounds like you, a coffee nap -
Blog postTakeaway: A pre-mortem is a ritual that helps you account for all that could go wrong with a project—in advance of those mishaps actually occurring in real life. Three steps to do a pre-mortem: identify the projects you want to go well, imagine the worst case scenarios, and create a plan to make your project more resilient using the knowledge you collected. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 39s.
Podcast Length: 18 minutes, 29s (link to play podcast at the bottom of post).
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Blog postTakeaway: It’s common productivity advice that you should begin each day by “eating a frog”—doing the hardest thing on your list. I find it even more helpful to begin each morning with the task I’m proudest (and most relieved) to have accomplished. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 18s.
There’s a common bit of productivity advice that suggests we begin each morning by eating a proverbial frog. This idea originated from Mark Twain, who once said:
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The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy
Jan 5, 2016
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