Sep 20Member-onlyGood Productivity Ideas Are Borrowed. Great Ones Are Stolen.I’m sure you’ve heard the quote, “Good artists borrow, great artists steal.” The quote is attributed to Pablo Picasso, although there is some doubt. The point is that simply borrowing or “copying” (as Steve Jobs altered it) is not a good strategy when developing your productivity system. What works for…Productivity System4 min readProductivity System4 min read
Sep 13Member-onlyProductivity 101: The Benefits Of A Daily Reading List.Do you have enough time to read all the interesting articles, newsletters and books you want to read? You are not alone. Accumulating reading material is easy; the difficulty is finding the time to read it all. Technology is making it easier than ever to collect this stuff, and there…Daily Reading List4 min readDaily Reading List4 min read
Sep 5Member-onlyProductivity 101: Building A Solid Foundation.If you have ever gone looking around for a productivity system, the chances are you will have ended up with a long list of confusing methods and techniques that likely would have put you off going any further. The good news is you do not need to go down a…Productivity Strategies4 min readProductivity Strategies4 min read
Aug 305 Ways Business Leaders Can Enhance Productivity with a Focus on Safety.Safety and productivity go hand-in-hand with any successful company. Business leaders who want their operations to work like a well-oiled machine should focus on training and communication to ensure that their teams can work at a high level and feel confident in their every decision. …Successful Employees5 min readSuccessful Employees5 min read
Aug 16Member-onlyThe Productive Advantage Of Building A Personal Sanctuary.I’ve been re-researching how Charles Darwin and Winston Churchill got their work done. Both lived in a time before computers and instantaneous communications and yet were prolific in their output. Churchill wrote 37 books and countless articles and speeches. Charles Darwin wrote one of the most influential scientific books ever…Daily Routine5 min readDaily Routine5 min read
Aug 9The Power of Communication: Enhancing Employee Productivity Through Culture.Nearly every manager has read something about the value of workplace culture at some point during their careers. There is plenty of research indicating that work environments with a vibrant and happy culture are more productive and less likely to lose employees over time. …Communication4 min readCommunication4 min read
Aug 2Member-onlyDon’t Put These In Your Task Manager.If you use a task manager, how many tasks are you rescheduling each day? Have you ever stopped yourself and asked; why am I rescheduling this task? There are many reasons why you may want to reschedule a task; it could be you ran out of time or an emergency…Task Management4 min readTask Management4 min read
Jul 26Member-onlyThe Dark Side Of Time Management.Why do you want to manage your time better and be more productive? Learning to become better at these is valuable. However, it can be dangerous and often leads to burnout. Time management and productivity skills are not about doing more. …Time Management5 min readTime Management5 min read
Jul 19Boosting Performance: Enhancing Work Productivity Through Mental Health Support.There’s no question that today’s average worker is under a lot of stress. We’re stepping into a post-pandemic society where so much has changed within the work landscape — no matter what industry you’re in. One survey by the American Institute of Stress found that 83% of people struggle with…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Jul 12Member-onlyProductivity Lessons From Former US President Jimmy Carter.Continuing my series on looking at how people from different areas of life manage their work, in this article, I take a look at how President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the US, managed his time as President. Jimmy Carter was a peanut farmer who became governor of Georgia…President Jimmy Carter4 min readPresident Jimmy Carter4 min read