Smartphones have long been portrayed as the ultimate villain by productivity gurus and self-help experts: constant sources of distracting notifications, bottomless scrolling, and digital distractions that derail your goals. Considering that Americans spend, on average, 5 hours and 16 minutes per day on their phones, there could be an argument here. But here’s the cold, hard truth: […]
As we strive to be more efficient, we always look for the “next big thing.” In terms of productivity, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is just as in demand as tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. Surveys of workers show that between 20 and 40 percent of workers use AI at work. But as we embrace automation […]
After launching in late 2022, ChatGPT has become all the rage. Using the cutting-edge artificial intelligence chatbot, you can do everything from holding a conversation to writing an entire term paper in minutes. Plus, ChatGPT can do many things you didn’t know it could, like create a brand logo and compose music. Bill Gates says […]
Let’s not beat around the bush. Improving your productivity takes a lot of hard work and self-discipline. How many of us can resist responding to a text message? How often do we engage in busy work? And, are we being as active as we should be while working from home ? However, thanks to productivity […]
There’s a misconception that the term millennial means any young person. That couldn’t be further from the truth. For the uninitiated, millennials were born between 1981 and 1996. That means they’re already in the workplace. And, they’re probably doing adult things like owning a home. Generation Z, also referred to as Digital Natives or the […]
On the one hand technology has helped us become way more productive. It’s helped automate repetitive tasks and pinpoint when we’re most productive. There’s also an endless amount of information at our fingertips. And, it’s certainly enhanced how we communicate and collaborate with others. On the other, it can be distracting and gets in the […]
Regardless if you’re a student, parent, freelancer, or entrepreneur, we’re all looking to gain that edge when it comes to productivity. Thankfully, you don’t have to go on this journey alone. The reason? We’re surrounded by technology, namely apps and software, that can help us do more without putting in additional effort. Some tools can […]
No matter how old you are, take a second and think what your life would be like without technology? While I’m sure that there’s a minority who would welcome this, I think a majority of us would freak out. How could we contact people? How could we entertain or inform ourselves? And, how are we […]
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