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There’s proof: Sometimes a messy desk is more efficient
You have a few pieces of paper in your hand. Do you plonk them on your desk, or file them away? In other words: are you a “piler”, or a “filer”?
To-do lists that actually work
Want to write to-do lists that actually work? Here’s a selection of best-practice advice from around the web.
Five questions to ask before buying a planner for the new year
Earlier this year, I made a mistake: I bought a fancy-pants planner I’d been hearing everyone rave about. “It’s so amazing!” they all said. And … it didn’t work for me. Here’s five questions to help you avoid the same mistake.
Paper vs. digital (revisited)
It’s a question as ancient as the smartphone: should you write a paper to-do list, or a digital one? Here’s why you might need a bit of both.
Should I motivate myself with rewards?
Does bribing yourself with rewards actually work? Well… it’s complicated.
Five tips for communicating with your remote team
You need to get your team on the same page about how and when to communicate, stat. But you don’t know where to start. I hear you. Here are five principles of good communication for you and your team.
Why you should put EVERYTHING on your to-do list
You have a coffee in the morning, realise that you’re about to be out of milk, and think “Oh, I should get milk.” And then your brain helpfully reminds you several times throughout the day that you need to get milk. So far, so good.
What kind of life do YOU want to live?
Productivity skills work best when they act in service of living a life aligned with your deepest interests and values.
Real relaxation
Here’s a selection of excerpts from things I’ve read or listened to recently, on the theme of “real relaxation”.
Book Review: Designing Your Life
If you’re looking for a career change and have some time to invest, this is the book for you.
My good life: “Impromptu conversational literary criticism”
This month’s “My Good Life” interviewee is… me! I realised that while I’ve been blogging for a while here, I haven’t yet really introduced myself on this blog. So here … Continue reading My good life: “Impromptu conversational literary criticism”
Tools to help you get better sleep
There are many things you can do to help you get better sleep.