Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

4 self-care workflows to get through hard times

You're doing your best to fight burnout amid working from home, caring for children, worrying about personal finances, and trying to stay safe and healthy. And of course there's the fight against systemic racism around the world.

How I created a system for building habits to improve my productivity

You try to improve yourself. It doesn't work. Why does this keep happening? In my experience, the problem is biting off more than I can chew. I'll have grand ideas for a better me but no clear plan of how to get there.

5 ways to catch up on work after a vacation

The worst part about taking a vacation is returning to work. You have to catch up on everything you missed, and of course something significant happened while you were out.

Atomic notes: How to use Zettelkasten to boost your creativity and productivity

When I am stuck for one moment, I leave it and do something else.

Stay on top of your professional development with these 4 strategies

Since graduating from college years ago, I've learned that I don't know much at all.

Why big changes happen when you focus on small improvements

Here's a productivity tip: do more things in less time! If you don't think that's useful advice, good. It isn't. "Do more" isn't a solution to productivity—it's a quick path to burnout. It's far more productive to focus on small improvements.

Paper beats app: How this software company uses analog tools to get things done

Our lives are just screens now. There's work and entertainment, sure, but in 2020 every meeting and most socializing is also mediated. Reality feels like a distant memory.

Friday updates: Why we do it and how you can too

I'm a quiet person. My speaking voice is naturally soft, and it takes a concerted effort for me to speak louder. I'm also slow to warm up.

Feedback at work: How automation can help you handle criticism like a pro

Feedback is like a multivitamin—really good for you, but hard to swallow. You may be a little hurt by constructive criticism from a supervisor, so you ignore the actual thing you need to work on.

Always be networking: 4 ways to automate your connections

I don't like networking. When I hear the word, I imagine the ultimate schmoozer, thanks to reductive platitudes like "It's not what you know, it's who you know." My mentor put it to me in a different way: always be flirting, or ABF.