Productivity Habits

So much of our face-to-face communication isn't, well, face to face anymore. It happens on social media. Or on Slack and by email. While many of these platforms make communicating infinitely more convenient, they come at a cost: It's harder to really connect. Truthfully, even the experts aren’t sure what the shift from in-person to digital is doing to our minds and bodies. …Continue Reading

For all its amazing benefits (Netflix and Uber Eats among them), technology has left us with a major conundrum: how to concentrate in a digitally distracting world. Yes, the compulsion to check our devices is real, and it’s harming our productivity, our ability to focus, possibly even our relationships. Can we do something about it? Short answer — yes. Learning how to focus …Continue Reading

It's officially summer, and if you're like we are, your calendar is jam-packed with barbecues, weddings, long weekends, and more. The office empties out earlier, lunch breaks are longer, and working on your big projects seems infinitely harder. Sound familiar? In a season full of constant temptations to choose play over the grind, you might find yourself wondering how to focus …Continue Reading

We tend to think of downtime as something that should only happen outside of office hours. But what if we told you that you should be taking downtime at work to switch off, indulge in distractions, and let your mind wander? What if we argued that it would make you more productive — and handed you some convincing science to back it up? Well, read on, because that’s exactly what …Continue Reading

We can feel when our lives get a little more out of control than under it. Some red flags? High stress, anxiety, and the dreaded procrastination, all of which can stem from one thing — disorganization. Maybe you've tried to get organized and never seem to get there. Or maybe you're not sure what organization looks like or what it means. So let's start there. What is …Continue Reading