David Seah suggests there are two ways to gain focus in your work: one being danger [deadlines, money etc] and the other certainty. In certainty, Seah is referring to something that you know is going to make you happy. With this certainty you are willing and able to focus entirely on any given task. It’s important to…

$7 a day for any kind of meals is a pretty good effort, but Jean Weiss at MSN Health & Fitness does her homework to provide the healthy and organic options. The beginning of this article focuses on what foods do what and scouring the supermarket for cheaper alternatives [duh] so I’ll skip you right ahead…

This is just about what the whole ‘productivity’ thing comes down to; allowing yourself more time by working smarter. Ririan Project takes 15 small tips, not only focused on work, and puts them together to help you get a couple extra hours out of each day. Morning glory. Unless you fancy the cleaner, staying late at the…

Shannon Kalvar takes the approach of assuming many meetings not only have the habit of drifting fast off point, but are happy doing so. Hence why she’s called this article Three effective ways to anger people in meetings. Instead of allowing this to go on, Shannon suggests three approaches to quickly putting the meeting back on…

Many of us enjoy discovering new music, particularly while working, without having to purchase tracks outright and battling lawsuits. Thankfully there are a plethora of great resources available that can scratch that itch without breaking any laws. Digital Alchemy has put together this list of free online music providers. Also, keep a lookout for a new…

There are some great places on the web for creative types to flaunt their work. The best part of publishing your portfolio in these spaces is the focus on community – which is awesome when trying to promote your work from the ground up. Stylish Labs focuses on 5 [+1] of their favorites in this article…

If you’re a freelancer or run your own business, it is important to know how well you would cope after something like a computer crash where all your work is lost. If your income relies on you having work, then when you lose everything you need to know how well you can get back into…

Do you have a growing task list of things that never get done? You’ll need to learn to recognize 4 simple items that you shouldn’t bother adding to your lists. The One-Minute Task. If your system for tracking tasks has a lot of overhead, you may find yourself spending more time managing a task than the…

Although these tips from Mind Tools are specifically for filing on your computer [not on top], the same ideas can be used with your every day filing. Whether it be documents, desktop items or anything else that can build up into clutter. Avoid saving unnecessary documents. Don’t make a habit of saving just about everything that…

Study sessions can be a mess; even if you’re not the gossipy, procrastinating type of student. All you guys have to be on the same page and in a good environment for study. A routine can help this tremendously, but there is more. Develop a standard notetaking method. Different students like different note taking methods. Whether you…

It should be obvious that someone in a leadership position holds a lot of responsibility. If you find, as the leader of any team, productivity lacking, try reflecting on what kind you are. Each of the leadership styles have impact on reforming and/or creating company culture. There are short and long-term affects of each style. For…

Brett Kelly over at Cranking Widgets recently became a father [congratulations!] and wanted to share some changes he’s noticed in himself since having a child. Anyone who’s expecting, such as my brother, can always use some light reading in regards to becoming a parent. Brett has a few that you may not have expected, and of…

You may not have them on your shopping list, but these extra ingredients could bump your health meter up a few notches. Not only are they not really staple items, they are amongst the healthiest foods around, according to Men’s Health. Guava Guava is an obscure tropical fruit that’s subtly acidic, with sweetness that intensifies as you eat…

Can you name four different facets of energy that will get you through your work day? Do you know how you can better manage that energy so you work, and play, better? President and founder of The Energy Project in New York and a co-author of The Power of Full Engagement Tony Schwartz says the key…

Probably the biggest issue with workplace meetings is their length. Almost always, meetings take longer than is necessary. This is particularly true for those daily keep-us-up-to-date meetings. You could try killing meetings all together, or try what John Trosko suggests and hold the meetings that aren’t long and strategic with everyone standing up. Instead of sitting…