Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

Be Efficient, Not Productive

I'm not here to make a semantic argument, really. But there's a difference between being productive and being efficient, and efficiency wins every time. Productivity measures how much you do or produce within a given timeframe.

5 productivity resolutions to help you save time at work

With the end of the year nearing, it’s time to start thinking about the things you want to accomplish in the next. New Year’s resolutions aren’t only for personal development; they should also be for your professional development.

Productive Procrastination: How to Get Things Done by Putting Off Other Things

Not to brag, but I'm pretty good at procrastination.

The Guilt-Free Way to Take Time Off from Work

The benefits of paid leave—for employers and employees alike—are well-documented, but even if your employer has a generous leave policy, it's not always easy to take advantage of it.

When Perfect Is (and Isn't) the Enemy of Good

Perfect is the enemy of good. Done is better than perfect. The best is the enemy of the good. You've heard some version of this, whether it was in your college philosophy class or, more likely, from your Silicon Valley boss.

For Pilots, Managing Attention Is Life and Death. Here's How They Do It.

Learning to fly a plane is all in your head. Okay, there's a little more to it than that—but a large part of the training given to new pilots isn't about the physical skills required to fly a plane.

Your Commute Is Bad for You, Here's How to Make It Better

We've all been there: You tell people your commute is 45 minutes each way, but every day, there's a delay. An accident. A broken down train. Inclement weather.

How to Use Pocket

The web is full of fascinating things, most of which you really shouldn't be looking at during your workday. You could email them to yourself, keep way too many tabs open, or you could just use Pocket.

How to turn Google Calendar into the ultimate productivity hub

You look at your calendar every morning. Then you check your to do list, check the weather, ask your co-workers and family what they're up to, then maybe see if your favorite show or sports team is on TV later tonight. It's...a lot.

Wait, is dark mode actually bad for productivity?

Dark mode is everywhere. All the major operating systems—Android, iPhone, Windows, and macOS—now offer dark themes, which default to light text on a black background.