It’s happened to all of us. Despite your best intentions, you’re staring at your computer screen, feeling like your brain is mush, and losing patience. You’re clearly in need of a break. But how should you spend your precious free time? As for the answer, that depends. Breaks should be based on what you need […]
How many times have you found yourself staring at a computer screen, diligently checking emails, attending pointless meetings, and feeling empty? It’s not just you. Many professionals suffer from “gray work”—tasks that are neither challenging nor engaging. An unfulfilling routine can drain motivation, stifle creativity, and leave you feeling burned out and unmotivated. The good […]
The pursuit of “perfect” takes center stage in our ambition-driven world. After all, it’s all about the 4.0 GPA, dream job, flawless relationship, and the ideal house. But, as Mark Cuban once said, “Perfection is the Enemy of Success.” This relentless pursuit of excellence, however, comes at a heavy price in the form of decision […]
All successful organizations have one thing in common: employee productivity. In fact, a Harvard study says the best companies are 40% more productive. Because of this, managing and improving team productivity remains one of the top challenges for managers today. However, this has become even more challenging in the age of remote and hybrid working […]
Have you ever attended a meeting, workshop, seminar, or conference that was flawlessly executed? You know what I mean. It had the perfect venue, delicious food, seamless technology, and a smooth schedule. If you have, then you’ve experienced a meeting planner’s magic touch. Every week, there are approximately 55 million meetings in the United States. […]
Are you on a constant quest for peak productivity? You’re not the only one. In today’s fast-paced world, it has become a continuous theme. As a result, we’re bombarded with tips, tricks, and tools that promise to unlock our hidden potential and transform us into lean, mean productivity machines. Despite this wealth of information, some […]
Zig Ziglar once said, “If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.” These days, however, there are so many exciting things to learn, from playing the piano to coding a website and mastering a new language to the perfect sourdough […]
You might recall the viral video on TikTok in which someone said in a tearful video that she was reprimanded for requesting an accommodation for “time blindness,” which makes it difficult for her to arrive on time for work. A lot of ridicule has appeared in the video’s comments section, which has garnered close to […]
It’s something we’ve all experienced. You are drowning in emails, facing tight deadlines, and carrying a heavy workload. As a result, burnout, anxiety, and disconnect can lead to work stress, a relentless companion for many. As Headspace’s sixth annual Workforce State of Mind report demonstrates — this phenomenon has worsened. Between January and February 2024, […]
It’s something we’ve all experienced. Our to-do lists feel a mile long. Blinking cursors mockingly stare back at us, and, there’s the feeling that there aren’t enough hours in a day. At the same time, we’re being bombarded with productivity advice about prioritizing to-do lists, timeboxing, and the Pomodoro Technique. In many cases, they work […]
John Rampton
John’s goal in life is to make people’s lives much more productive. Upping productivity allows us to spend more time doing the things we enjoy most. John was recently recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as being one of the top marketers in the World. John is co-founder and CEO of Calendar.