Conference bound? Here’s what you can skip
The blogosphere is full of productivity tips. Some are ridiculous, and some are good. One of the best ideas I've come across? Do not take …Read More
Category Archives: Productivity
“The best book on time management I’ve ever read”
That's the verdict from life coach Tim Brownson (according to a post on Alisa Bowman's Project Happily Ever After blog). Tim wrote a full review …Read More
Feeding the Idea Beast
Where do breakthrough ideas come from? It is a good question. Many of us need to be creative these days for our jobs, giving the idea …Read More
The Master Craftsman
A friend recently received his performance review. The verdict was that he was a master craftsman at the tasks associated with his job. The question …Read More
Surfing the Web is Productive
We spend vast amounts of time on the internet. We watch the latest cat videos, check Facebook, etc. It's not exactly productive, per se. But …Read More
The 20-Minute Call
Here's an insight into productivity that takes many of us too long to learn: if you do creative work, the best gift you can possibly …Read More
The Case Against Inbox Zero
When I started researching productivity for 168 Hours, some people mentioned the concept of "Inbox Zero" -- that is, the zen-like state that ensues from …Read More
Strategic Thinking Time
Around New Year's, I spent some time identifying what would be my most important professional projects for 2010. These are the things that, if I …Read More
The Great American Soap-off (aka the laundry time-suck)
Most of the chapter titles in 168 Hours are fairly vague ("A Full Life"). But one is quite specific: Don't Do Your Own Laundry. The …Read More
What is the most important thing you could be doing?
In some of the pre-pub press on 168 Hours, I've been referred to as an "aspiring time management guru," which isn't entirely true. I wrote …Read More