Would you believe that the laziest people can be the most productive?
There I was, stuck processing some data tables (CSVs) for a client. I had to download a table, copy all the contents, and paste it onto a master table. When you have to do this 500+ times, it’s easy to see how cumbersome it […]
Tim Ferris, writer of the Four-Hour Workweek, recently interviewed Gina Trapani, the founding editor of popular blog Lifehacker. Of particular note was this:
One simple but powerful habit is this: To act immediately on things as they come up…
Mostly, it’s about putting things in the right place as soon as you possibly can, to avoid having […]
Yesterday, I had a hard time getting started, lacking the will to just do it. I tried taking breaks, doing something else in the house, but to no avail. Then I realized I had to urgently complete an errand, so I got ready and went out to accomplish it.
What happened when I returned was amazing. […]
Dustin Brewer must have spent quite some time writing Freelance web designer tools and productivity management here. Don’t disappoint him; take a look and see what you can learn!
I’m pretty limited when it comes to project management, to be quite honest. I’m more used to solo operations rather than teamwork, which is probably why the […]
Do you suffer from a short attention span? Need to make full use of your time to meet a deadline? I’ve found a way to will yourself to work. All you need is a piece of paper, a pen, and a willingness to stick to a self-imposed schedule. Here we go! Continue reading to see […]
How easily are you distracted?
Right now I’m trying to write this post in a noisy cafe (a local Starbucks clone). While I’m finding it easy to write out these sentences, I’ve noticed that even a little noise tends to throw me off the productive track (today seems to be an exception apparently).
On the other hand, […]
Personally, I don’t bother with Twitter. I really don’t see the point of sharing every minutiae of my life with other people.
But I understand that many of you are hopelessly addicted to the frequent updates the Twitter offers. And, there are some people who use the micro-blogging service to maximum effect. So, how can you […]
Once upon a time, Darren Rowse recorded a video of himself working in front of a computer, shrank it down into a digestable 2-minute video, and posted it on problogger.net. I really can’t remember where the post is, but remembering this gave me an idea: could recording ourselves show how productive we are?
The Setup
There are […]
The best way to prepare for emergencies is to simply practice good productivity. Over the last two weeks, I had to help someone dear with me cope with the loss of a loved one. This commitment meant that I had less time to finish my work.
In practical terms, an emergency to a freelancer is an […]
If you own a laptop, congratulations! Your mobile computer has a built-in productivity tool.
All you have to do is to unplug your laptop. While it’s running on battery power, it becomes a timer; the challenge is to get as much work done before the battery drains. It’s a productivity game I’ve started playing recently, […]
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