Three types of office vampires have existed in every place I have worked, leaving trails of negativity behind them. And there are other types of vampires as well, more subtle in their approach to sucking out your energy and happiness. Can you spot and neutralize them?
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People often forget that in order to master a skill they need to practice. We’re used to thinking about practicing in terms of musical instruments or sports. But at the same time it also applies to things that we want to get better at: self-control, productivity, routines, deliberate living. Today’s episode will talk about the importance of practice, and how…
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With the economy tanking, and people facing job loss at record levels, I thought I would share what I learned from my three months of unemployment.
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One of the hardest things to do to get to peak productivity is to choose not just the tools, but how to set them up. Today I will show you my task setup, along with how I get things into my task system from various sources. The main issue with choosing tools is that too many people pick the software…
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I used to be on the cutting edge of productivity software. If there was a new tool out there, I tried it. I would spend days wrestling all my tasks, dreams, lists and whatnot into the new software, learning all the ins and outs of the software, only to be disappointed in the results, and repeat the process the next…
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Living in a vacuum when it comes to productivity, projects and even trips can leave us off course and not reaching our destination. Today's episode talks about the importance of feedback, and how to find relevant feedback to help you accomplish your goals.
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One of the hardest things to do to get to peak productivity is to choose how to set up your tools. Today I will show you my calendar setup, along with instructions on how to add calendars from multiple places.The main issue with choosing tools is that too many people pick the software before they know how it will be…
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I am big into the idea of menu planning. Besides allowing me to limit my shopping time, it takes off the afternoon pressure of trying to figure out what we will have for dinner.However, there are days when the planned menu just doesn't work. It could be because we have already eaten all the leftovers, schedules are in conflict, or…
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Last week I gave some guidelines about how to change up your productivity systems. It’s not just a matter of choosing the tools, but also a matter of determining what the system of record is for each type of information. The system of record is the one that you have determined has the truth, even if you access the information…
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I am not a morning person. In fact, I have great difficulty in waking up unless there is sufficient light. And since winter is a time of insufficient morning light, coupled with cold mornings, it is very difficult for me to get up and get things done. Yet getting those things done is what sets the tone for the whole…
