Trying to be more productive? Well, what if we told you the best thing you could do is to throw your time-management plan out the window? You might think us a little hasty, but allow us to explain. Experts are now arguing that it’s not your time you need to manage. It’s your attention. Let's take a closer look at why your time-management techniques might be misleading you, …Continue Reading
Productivity Habits
What is Procrastination? Causes, Effects, & How to Stop Procrastinating
It’s counterproductive, illogical, and likely to cause problems for our future selves. And yet, we’ve all done it. Yep, we’re talking about procrastination. So why do we put off doing the things we need to do? And how can we boost our productivity by overcoming procrastination? That’s what we’re here to find out. So no delays here: Let’s dive in and take a look at what …Continue Reading
3 Ways Being Too Busy Hurts Your Productivity
If you're anything like we are, you like being busy — at least to an extent. Getting stuff done makes us feel good, and it’s better than sitting around staring at the wall. But being too busy? That’s another story. It’s not just because we like having downtime to catch up on the latest Game Of Thrones episodes (though that's legit too). The real reason that being too busy …Continue Reading
How to Take Advantage of a Flexible Schedule
If you happen to work somewhere that offers a flexible schedule, congrats—you have the opportunity to maximize your time and energy for a better life in and out of the office. The only issue? A lot of us don't know what that means or how to do it. If used smartly, a flexible schedule can be your ticket to consistently productive days that are also consistently low stress. The …Continue Reading
10 Minutes to Win The Day: How to Set Priorities
Real question: How do you figure out what's on your to-do list for the day? If you’re like most of us, you add to the list as you think of tasks, then either go straight down or jump around as time and mood call for. Common? Absolutely. Efficient? Not so much. Fortunately for our productivity, there's a better way. And it's all about prioritization. Because when you set …Continue Reading