“Rocks, Pebbles & Sand” Powered by Modern Tools
This article takes the classic big rocks, pebbles, and sand time management techniques to a new level by pairing each element with new productivity tools, including AI. You will find strategies to break through stalled, complex, and ambitious big rock tasks and a practical toolkit to clear out the pile of pebble-level tasks that clutter […]
Five Daily Rituals for Business Success
We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about daily rituals that fuel their productivity and creativity. We found that their daily rituals are simple, easy to implement, enjoyable, powerful, and backed by science. In this article, you will find how to: Let’s dive in! Why Business Owners Need Daily Rituals? Daily rituals ground us, offering structure […]
Four Easy Steps to Outsmart, not Overcome Procrastination
Procrastination isn’t all bad. About one-fifth of online articles on procrastination highlight its potential benefits, while the rest focus on strategies to overcome it. Procrastination is everywhere. We’ve all experienced it. And we’ll all face it again. So, when procrastination shows up next time, what should you do? Fight it? Glorify it? I suggest neither. […]
The Best Books on Productivity: Top 5 Picks
The traditional approach to measuring and managing productivity originates from manufacturing, with a strong historical focus on time management. This perspective has undergone a significant transformation in recent decades, evolving to meet the needs of information-driven knowledge work. This article provides an overview of key publications that have redefined and expanded our understanding of productivity […]
5 Simple Productivity Techniques That Actually Work
Productivity naturally ebbs and flows throughout the day, shaped by a workspace, nutrition, physical activity, mood, and other factors. By recognizing and understanding these dynamics, we can apply productivity techniques to gain greater control over our environment and habits to optimize our productivity. Few people realize that the body and mind can respond to productivity […]
Why You Shouldn’t Combine Creativity and Productivity and How to Excel at Both
“One thing all creative people hate is work,” Max Kaplan famously declared during his TED Talk, “Productivity and How Not to Burn Out.” Why is that? Because creativity and productivity, much like oil and water, are inherently difficult to blend. Each requires a distinct mindset, environment, and rituals to thrive. This article explores the fundamental […]