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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

If an alien nation were to look down on Earth at this moment in time they really would think us a dumb race. They might say something like: “They buy things they don’t need with money they don’t have to impress people they don’t like.” But even if it’s not about impressing others, most of us…

Main rules and guidelines about working with GTD are somewhat simple, you either: take care of defined tasks, take care of undefined tasks, or plan (define) your tasks. Find out what all the other guidelines are.

Almost anywhere you go nowadays you will see someone’s head buried in their phone checking email, texting someone, playing a quick game, looking something up, or just simply wasting time. You may even be the type that as soon as you hear a ‘ding’ or vibration from your phone you instantly check what is…

You have goals and since you are reading Lifehack you may probably have a lot of them you want to accomplish. Goals lead to projects and projects lead to a sea of tasks. The problem with this is that those sea of tasks may never dry up and you could find yourself drowning in…

More and more people are going back to school to take courses to get further qualifications these days. These like-minded people want to improve themselves for better futures. These mature students, along with current students in college or university, may find it a real challenge to keep up with all the studying required…

There comes a point where you just become dissatisfied with something in your life. Maybe it’s that growing spare tire that hangs over your belt. Maybe it’s that cluttered desk that’s quickly becoming a quagmire of misplaced objects. Or maybe it’s the fact that you’re spending another Friday night at home alone. Everyone has their own…