Archive for the Productivity category

Tools

The Only 5 Tools You Need to Implement GTD

Tune in for this list of great tools that are either GTD-friendly right from the get go, or can be easily adjusted to fit the GTD way of working. You only need 5 tools to make GTD work.

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Supercharge Your Mac with the StackSocial Mac Superbundle [Software Bundle]

StackSocial has been offering some pretty amazing deals, and their latest is no exception: The StackSocial Mac Superbundle. The amount of apps that they’re serving up that will aid you in getting work done faster and better is pretty astounding — there’s 10 amazing Mac apps worth $471 that they are offering…

January 2012

The Best of Lifehack: January 2012

At the end of the first week of every month, we’re going present the best of what Lifehack had to offer in the previous month. We know our readers are busy — not just with other aspects of their lives, but also reading articles elsewhere — so if you’ve missed out on some of…

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Showyou for iPad: The Most Productive Way to Watch Videos [Review]

As someone who tries to get the most out of their day but also likes to take some time and relax with a video or two every once in a while, I’ve been out of luck for a while. There’s a lot of noise out there on social networks, especially since I follow a…

Life Saver

How to Salvage Any Blown New Year Resolutions

We are approaching the time of year when many people have already blown their New Year resolutions. For example, according to the fitness industry, a ton of gym memberships are sold from December to February but attendance significantly drops from March and on when people who were hoping to get fit as a New…

Proactive vs. Reactive

Are You Proactive or Reactive?

“If you’re proactive, you don’t have to wait for circumstances or other people to create perspective expanding experiences. You can consciously create your own. – Stephen Covey Proactivity is, according to Stephen Covey, one of the most important characteristics of successful and personally effective people. In his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective

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10 Weekly Ten Minute Practices to Boost Work Productivity

Let’s face it: You can’t overhaul your personal efficiency overnight. You can, however, boost work productivity over time by adopting one or more of these weekly 10-minute practices. If you’re feeling especially ambitious, try at least one each day. 1. Declutter your inbox Dedicate 10 minutes each week to unsubscribing from useless or unwanted emails. They…

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Time Management and Travel: How to Make the Most of the Journey

Most of us associate travel and time with what we’re going to do one we get to our destination. Planning and mapping out what to do once you arrive can certainly make for a more pleasurable vacation, but there are things you can do while you are on your way that can make it…

Time Management

How to Prepare for the First Time at Anything

The first time for everything is always the most exciting one. Whether it is your first day in a new job or going on a first date, you will always remember those “first” times. Not only is there a lot of excitement loaded in those events, but there is also…

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Searching for the Perfect Productivity Tool

How many productivity systems, methodologies, strategies or tools have you tried so far? Do you already use something that fits your needs perfectly, or are you just doing OK, still have a feeling that something could be better? Many people want to find the perfect productivity system or tool. Having…

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Do You Actually Work 40+ Hours?

The last few months, I’ve been wondering about something. I am self-employed. I work in an office by myself. No one watches me or looks over my shoulder. I work flexible hours.  Do those hours really add up to 40 or more a week? My Productivity Experiment I did an experiment in which I calculated all…

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Productivity Made Simple: How to Keep Your Projects from Killing You

Some projects can be a real pain in the you know what. Not all of them, of course. But there are some that just keep us awake at night. Solution? Most projects we decide to execute should be defined and planned according to five main steps.

Forward15: Your Future in 15 Minutes a Day

Planning to plan your future is a waste of time. Has talking about planning ever been useful? Has it moved your life forward? I think we can agree that’s a big “no”. For me, I’ve found I’m happiest when I’m doing something…accomplishing something. By “something”, I mean anything that I feel is bettering my life in…

Master Your New Year’s Resolutions: The Ultimate Infographic

We’re well into the new year, and chances are you’ve made resolutions. They’re the same ones as last year: lose weight, stop smoking, drink less, exercise more… After all, the new year is a great opportunity to have a fresh start. You can evaluate what you’ve accomplished during the last year, and clarify what you want…

Early Riser or Night Owl: Why It Doesn’t Really Matter

I bet you’ve heard this quote before: “The early bird gets the worm…” – William Camden Perhaps you’ve heard it in reference to your own sleeping habits. There are numerous articles on the web where writers tell you that one of the best ways to become more productive is to get up early. By doing so…