After watching Effective’s recent video reflecting on five years of their YouTube channel, I found myself nodding along with many of their insights. As someone who has struggled with productivity systems, their hard-earned wisdom resonated deeply with me. Let me share what I believe are the most valuable takeaways from their experience. First and foremost, […]
Summer conjures images of sandy beaches, sizzling barbecues, and hammocks in the shade. It’s also a time for relaxing, recharging, and taking well-deserved vacations. But, what if summer also offered the opportunity for rapid, intentional personal and professional growth amidst the leisure? Enter the “Summer Skills Sprint.” Don’t worry about an intense, multi-month certification program […]
Are you tired of juggling various meetings and constantly fearing the dreaded double-booking dilemma? Fear no more! Meeting Mastery: Navigate Calendar Challenges for Seamless Scheduling is here to help you conquer the chaos. In this insightful and practical article, you’ll uncover the secrets to understanding your scheduling priorities, collaborate effectively with ingenious scheduling tools, gracefully […]
Stoicism is fundamentally about choices. It’s about choosing how we see things, how we respond to challenges, and who we become through our daily decisions. This ancient philosophy offers surprisingly relevant guidance for contemporary life. I’ve been reflecting on Ryan Holiday‘s insights from the Daily Stoic, and his perspective on Stoicism as a philosophy of […]
At some point, we’ve all lamented that there’s not enough time in the day. Wouldn’t it be better if that universal complaint weren’t about real time, but about how we perceive the productivity lie? Ultimately, time is the only constant. It doesn’t slow down or speed up for anyone. Whether we’re scrambling to meet a […]
We’ve all been there—staring at an endless to-do list, feeling that knot in our stomach as we wonder how we’ll ever get through it all. The day has barely begun, and already we’re overwhelmed. After listening to productivity specialist Scott Friesen’s recent talk, I’m convinced his three-step method for managing daily tasks could be a […]
Carl Pullein recently shared some powerful insights on productivity and time management that resonated deeply with me. As someone who has fallen into the trap of app-hopping and system-tweaking more times than I’d like to admit, his candid answers to common productivity questions offered a refreshing perspective. The biggest mistake most of us make? Obsessing […]
Where home offices and cubicles blend with vibrant coworking spaces, one truth remains: your environment profoundly impacts your productivity. In addition to where you work, it’s about how that space is set up, both physically and digitally, and the habits you cultivate there. Everybody has experienced days when their workspace feels cluttered, distracting, and uncomfortable. An untidy […]
Matt D’Avella’s recent experiment of quitting the news for a year has prompted me to think about my own media consumption habits. His journey resonated with me because, like many, I’ve been conditioned to believe that staying informed is a civic duty. But what if that’s just clever marketing by news outlets? When Matt impulsively […]
There is always a new productivity system — and if you are serious about upping your productivity game, you have to consider a lot of the programs through the years. “Getting Things Done” (GTD) by David Allen stands as one of the most recognized methodologies. Yet despite its popularity, I’ve found it fundamentally flawed for […]
