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stop being reactive at work
Being responsive isn't the same as being reactive. Most people know this intellectually and ignore it in practice. Every time you treat your inbox…
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Meeting Overload: How to Shorten Meetings and Increase Productivity Using Video Software
How many meetings did you attend over the last week? I'm sure even thinking about this makes you feel overwhelmed. You can shorten your meetings and increase productivity (and sanity!). We are overwhelmed with meeting overload. A study by Otter.ai found that employees…
Say No to Notifications!
Those constant distractions from chats, calls, emails, and texts decrease our focus. The number one thing you can do, and it doesn't matter if you work at home or in an office, to increase your focus and attention span, decrease your mistakes and increase your…
Your Perfect Time of Day is Not 4am.
How many high-achievers, biohackers, or productivity experts say 4am is the magic time? What's happening with the trend of taking photos of your watch to show you are up? Can we stop with the 4am shaming? After a recent workshop on Organizational and Productivity…
New Experiences With an Open Mindset
In the last couple of months, I've participated in two new experiences and a few times received peculiar feedback when I shared what I did. First, I jump rope almost every day during the winter using my CrossRope ropes. It's workout, not skill focused. For…
Inbox Zero is Boring
One of my earlier podcast episodes on Productivity Trends I Disagree With included the achievement of Inbox Zero. While I strive for inbox zero every day, it's easy because I ruthlessly unsubscribe. I have many filters set up, so that specific emails bypass my inbox,…
Design Days
Incorporate a Design Day into your company to innovate, create, work through a bottleneck, or reflect and plan. It's a must-have for focus and concentration.
Let Go of the Good
What's working well and what's not working well? Reflect on your year, consider your extra-curricular activities, your recurring task list, and where you spend your time and energy. What's good that you can let go of to make room for the great?
Embracing Regrets and Failure Resumes
Embracing regrets is vital to growth. Writing a failure resume allows you to learn from your mistakes and shows you have challenged yourself.
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