Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

5 tools that improved my note-taking and changed how I learn

When done right, note-taking is a simple but powerful way to get the most out of the content you consume. Unless, like me, you tend to leave your notes unread for years to come. 

How to use personality tests to build a productive team

It's late on Tuesday night, and instead of sleeping like you should be, you find yourself taking a personality quiz your friend texted you. I mean, there's clearly no way you'll be able to sleep until you confirm you'd never be a Slytherin.

Actually, you don't want to speak to a manager. Here's why.

I, as a manager, am going to be much, much worse at helping you than my team is. If you want to know why you really, really don't want my help, please read on.

My treadmill desk makes me happier—here's why

I bought a treadmill for under my standing desk. I knew I needed something to get me moving, and I needed to be able to do it while momming, working, or hanging out with friends on Zoom. I needed to get my butt out of that comfy chair and get moving. 

5 insider tips on getting the best support experience

I've been doing support for tech companies for over a decade, and I've got a secret. A secret no one ever believes. Support staff really, really want to help you.

How you manage your energy is how you manage your work

I need three hours of focused time per day to complete—and feel proud of—my week's work. It's just how my brain works. As a coach and facilitator, I've become convinced that everyone, regardless of their role, needs uninterrupted work time every day.

How to remove typos you accidentally added to spell check

I make a lot of mistaeks. We all do. Sometimes, while trying to fix my mistakes, I make another mistake. Like this: Clicking that option added my typo to my computer's dictionary, meaning spell check will no longer point it out for me.

How to force your Mac to stay awake

Your Mac goes to sleep after a few idle minutes, which is a good thing—your battery wouldn't last very long otherwise. Every once in a while, though, that's not what you want.

Todoist's free version is now limited to five projects—here's what you need to know

The free version of Todoist, largely unchanged since 2007, just got a bunch of new features—and new limitations. 

3 ways to gear up for more change

I remember it clearly. I was planning our annual spring break quest to Disney, just me and my 8-year-old. But when my current events question for my writing students turned to the evacuation of a cruise ship, I knew that unprecedented change was upon us.