I use productivity sprints to tackle overwhelming task lists by working at high speed for short periods. By organizing tasks with timelines, stacking similar activities, and delegating to machines, I can quickly reduce my workload without burning out. The answer is a productivity sprint.
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I explain how breaking down purchases into subscriptions helps me make smarter buying decisions. By calculating cost per use/day/month, I avoid impulse purchases, reduce clutter, and ensure my spending aligns with my values. This simple mental shift has transformed my approach to consumption.
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I explain how to create and use templates in Word, making repetitive document creation easier and more efficient.
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I've discovered six Zen-inspired tools that help me manage work stress and enjoy my job more. By practicing awareness, pacing, mindful transitions, prioritization, routines, and relaxation, I've created habits that make my workday smoother and more fulfilling.
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In this document, I discuss my fondness for spreadsheets, particularly Excel, and how I use it not for number crunching, but for text manipulation. I share how Excel can be a powerful tool for consolidating or splitting up text. I provide a detailed walkthrough on how to put text together using the ampersand (&) as a concatenation tool. Then, I demonstrate how to pull text apart using the Text To Columns tool. This tool is especially useful when you need to extract specific information from a chunk of text. I conclude by emphasizing that Excel is not just for numbers and can save you from having to manually retype text.
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I now avoid feature bloat in purchases, only buying what I truly need, after a costly coffee pot incident.
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My dog had things that she could teach me. She had few needs, few desires. Her life was peaceful and simple. So here is the Beagle's Guide to Simplicity.
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One of the ways to get things done faster is to use time compression: set a tight deadline and then pare down the task at hand to the bare essentials.
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Scope creep is when you are asked to add things into a job to get it to done. It means that "done" becomes a moving target, and can cause things go be in a perpetual state of work.
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Feature creep is not just something that happens in software. The over-complication of devices that we use can lead to a near constant level of feature creep with every area of our lives.
