Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

You can't pull yourself up by your bootstraps

English is full of expressions that make no sense without context and even less with it. "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps" is the best example I can think of. This expression isn't just literal nonsense—it's figurative nonsense.

Delete your social media accounts—it's worth it

Lots of people talk about deleting Facebook and Instagram from their phone. I actually did it.

What I learned from my growth workbook

Have you ever reached a point in your career where you felt like you weren't making any progress? Or perhaps felt left behind as your peers moved up their chosen pathways? I have.

The hidden downside of the 5-hour workday

I'm sorry to have to say this: there's a downside to working five-hour days. But it's not obvious until you've done it for a while.

The 7 surprising things that boosted my productivity as a solopreneur

As a freelancer and solopreneur, I've spent years trying to make every move count. I know I'll never eliminate every inefficiency or remove every distraction, but since I'm doing things solo, I need to maximize my time. Here's what I wish I'd known sooner.

Set annual goals with this simple goal-setting worksheet

Ambitious teams can easily bite off more than they can chew during year-end goal-setting sessions as the golden light of possibilities shines down. As with your year-end review, it's all about being organized and straightforward. No rabbit holes allowed.

How to automatically send daily reminders to Slack

Respond to your emails. Go take your lunch break. Fill out your daily timesheet. These are just a few of the things you have to do on a daily basis.

Revel in your coworkers' wins—not just your own

I sometimes find my inner competitive mindset seeping into my work life. And as you can imagine, pitting myself against my coworkers isn't good for anyone. 

Automate and chill: Put the computers to work so you don't have to

We talk about automation a lot on the Zapier blog, and I really do believe that automating your work can give you time back in your day. But I don't think we should automate our work just to free up time to...do more work.

Founders speak up: What I wish I knew while starting my business

I know firsthand that building companies is hard—really hard—and I love talking to other folks who've done it. I had a chance to speak with three other founders at Zapier's first-ever user conference, ZapConnect. Here are my main takeaways.