Posts Tagged ‘Productivity’

Ask Reader: What’s your dream iPhone app?

Stepcase Lifehack readers and other lifehackers, we are reaching out to hear what types of applications you guys would like to see on your iPhone. Think of it as your dream iPhone app. In the past, Stepcase Apps were developed based solely on our team needs. However, as we continue our development of mobile apps for the iPhone, we’d like to get our readers involved and see what kind… Continue reading

November 11 2009 | By Angus | Tagged: iphone, Productivity, stepcase | 15 comments»

This One’s Free: 10 Basic Tech Tips that Make a Difference

Coaching is usually about ‘the big change’: generating significant new business strategies or leadership behaviours. But along the way there are dozens of small adjustments that make a big difference as well. Many of those are in the realm of technology.Especially when working with small businesses and lone entrepreneurs, I suggest to a variety of tools and approaches to build capacity and pull down obstacles. Here are 10 tips that… Continue reading

September 1 2009 | By Clemens | Tagged: business, Communication, email, networking, organization, Productivity, software, time | 18 comments»

In Defense of Multi-Tasking

Ten minutes ago, here's what was going on my life: I was watching TV - "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," to be exact. I was being yelled at by my friend, who wants to go play golf. I was surfing the Web, trying to find the perfect man-bag (because those are totally allowed now). And, in the midst of it all, I was "at work," doing some of the things… Continue reading

July 22 2009 | By David | Tagged: attention, focus, multi-task, Productivity, work | 26 comments»

The Benefits of Automation

Automation is the use of control systems to control processes, reducing the need for human intervention. Putting this into context, automation is having technology do things for you so that you don't have to.Automation is all around us. When you're at a set of traffic lights, there isn't a traffic light operator that decides when to change the light from red to green. It is done automatically… Continue reading

July 2 2009 | By Paul | Tagged: automation, email, Productivity, time, twitter | 13 comments»

Stripped GTD: 3 Habits That Make You More Productive

David Allen's Getting Things Done has been a huge help to me as I've created processes and systems for many of the things I do, be it writing, other work, or just budgeting my time so I can spend more of it doing the things I love.The problem with GTD, the snag I've hit time and time again trying to implement its practices, is that it's just so darn… Continue reading

June 15 2009 | By David | Tagged: gtd, notebook, organization, Productivity, review | 19 comments»

Dealing with Distractions

We each have many distractions that keep us from getting things done. I noticed a few prominent distractions in my life this week (Twitter and Digg are taking over!) and I felt that it was time to address the problem! I know that I am capable of getting things done and achieving things but I've noticed that distractions can get the better of me. When I've planned to research… Continue reading

May 25 2009 | By Paul | Tagged: attention, concentration, distractions, Productivity | 12 comments»

How to Be More Productive In Your Business

I’m frequently asked about productivity. My clients are often desperate to be more self-disciplined, less “lazy” (their word, not mine), and want to know how to get more work done in less time. As a small business owner or entrepreneur, you wear so many hats and have so many things to do, it often seems overwhelming. As a result, some just give up, while other work non-stop, perpetually feeling like… Continue reading

May 19 2009 | By Susan | Tagged: entrepreneur, home-based-business, Lifestyle, Productivity, small business | 5 comments»

How to Wake Up and Instantly Achieve Something Everyday

Imagine this: you wake up and you instantly achieve something. You complete a goal, you make progress, you build momentum and you build self-esteem. You make it part of your routine and achieve something everyday, instantly.All you have to do is tackle a goal when you wake up. Continue reading

May 15 2009 | By Paul | Tagged: achievement, goal, morning, Productivity | 35 comments»

How to Head Off Small Business Fear in This Economy

This is a scary time. Everyone you know knows at least one person who has gotten downsized and new jobs are scarce. People are scared to start businesses and they’re scared to invest in their existing businesses right now. Part of it is that in an economy like this, mistakes are even more costly than before. And part of it is that people are just plain scared to lose anything… Continue reading

May 7 2009 | By Susan | Tagged: economy, entrepreneur, fear, frugality, home-based-business, Productivity, recession, small business, thrifty | 5 comments»

Know When to Unplug From the Internet

I’ve recently had a very troublesome realization about my line of work. I’m the managing editor for a few websites and a contributing editor for a few others. Websites happen to be on the Internet; a job that revolves around websites tends to require that you use the Internet.The troublesome part is that the Internet can make it very hard to get work done. Child labor laws aside, it’s sort… Continue reading

April 20 2009 | By Joel | Tagged: internet, offline, Productivity | 24 comments»

10 Affordable Pens Geeks Love

Look in the pocket or bag of any self-respecting geek and you'll find a pen. Or two. Or 12. I have about 40 pens within a 3' stretch of me where I'm writing this.Of course, I don't use all of them. They're the detritus of years of experimentation, checking out new pens all the time, in my ever-present quest to find The Perfect Pen - or at least my next… Continue reading

April 13 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: office-supply, pen, Productivity, writing | 71 comments»

An Interview with Patrick Ritchie, Author of “The Credit Roadmap”

Patrick Ritchie is the author of The Credit Road Map, an in-depth look into how the credit world works. He is a certified instructor with the Arizona Department of Real Estate. Patrick is a guest lecturer for The Ohio State University and Arizona State University MBA programs. His book is approved by the National Association of REALTORS® and is required reading in finance… Continue reading

April 13 2009 | By Art | Tagged: credit, finance, Money, Productivity | 2 comments»

Why I’m Trying to Become a Quitter

I'm one of those people who's terrible at saying no. I take on too many projects at once, and spend too much of my time doing things I'd rather not be. I get stuff done, but it's not always the best I can do, or the best way I can spend my time.That's why my newest goal, both as a professional and a person, is to be… Continue reading

April 8 2009 | By David | Tagged: Productivity, Projects, quitting, work | 20 comments»

Productivity Without Power

We live in interesting times. In the last decade, there have been phenomenal advances in computer technology. Tiny computers -- netbooks and even smartphones -- let us carry power to rival the best desktops of a decade ago, allowing us to work just about anywhere. Web 2.0 applications ranging from simple to-do lists to full-featured word processors, spreadsheets, and even graphics editors let us create, store, access, and share data… Continue reading

April 6 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: moleskine, options, paper, power, Productivity | 11 comments»

Don’t Buy a Gadget, Change a Habit (or Putting the “P” in PDA Productivity)

A few months ago as I was travelling through LaGuardia airport, I caught site of a fellow traveller with his two hands clicking away on his Blackberry. What looked a bit different was the fact that both his hands were above his head, clicking away on the keyboard as he stared upwards at the device. What was… Continue reading

April 2 2009 | By Francis | Tagged: blackberry, gadget, habit, iphone, Productivity | 12 comments»

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