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Productivity

Anything worth achieving in life is worth doing with an efficient approach. New models and strategies for achieving your biggest goals in life through productive, efficient means.

The Business of Busyness: Busting The Great Productivity Myth

February 28, 2023 by Sam
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Being highly ambitious, competitive, or any other sort of high achiever typically comes with notable strengths — perseverance, focus, and strategic thinking, to name a few. But if you are one of these types, you …

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8 Ways to Automate Your Life to Save Tons of Time and Energy

February 3, 2023January 20, 2023 by Sam
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The value of automation to a large company is clear – there are many tasks that robots and computers can do cheaper, faster, and more precisely than their human counterparts. But what about you, me, …

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How to Use the Pomodoro Technique to Increase Productivity

October 20, 2022August 18, 2022 by Sanjana Vig
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Everyone is concerned with productivity, whether you work from home, in an office, or elsewhere. It doesn’t matter how much time you spend on something – what matters is how much you can get done.  …

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4 Ways Minimalism and Productivity Make Great Friends

October 20, 2022September 9, 2021 by Sam
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On this blog I dive into what may appear to be a sprawling variety of topics: from saving money to loving yourself, and from building better goals to (for some reason) a bunch of life …

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Task Batching: Save Buckets of Time by Organizing Your Day

December 14, 2022March 18, 2021 by Sam
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When you have too many things to do and nowhere near enough time or mental resources to stay on top of it all, there’s no better way to self-manage than through a technique called task …

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4 Steps to Break Down Problems into Simple, Manageable Parts

December 22, 2022February 12, 2021 by Sam
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Have you ever gotten yourself all worked up to solve a major challenge in your life? Was your solution to the problem to jump right in and go for it? This type of problem-solving approach …

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Single-Tasking: Debunking the Myth of Productive Multitasking

December 14, 2022January 29, 2021 by Sam
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I hear a lot of skepticism about the idea of single-tasking. In a world that at every turn seems to become busier and more chaotic than before, we still talk about productivity in terms of …

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6 Tips for Running Your Life Like a Thriving Business

December 13, 2022November 27, 2020 by Sam
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In my career, I’ve worked in all sorts of company environments. I’ve been everywhere from the agile and energetic startup to the lumbering megacorp, from the thriving and optimistic to the severely struggling. Each of …

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9 Work From Home Productivity Tips for Aspiring Pajama Professionals

December 14, 2022October 15, 2020 by Sam
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Is anybody else trying to channel that sweet work-from-home productivity lately, or is that just me? The funny thing is that I still find it challenging, even after doing it for quite some time. I’ve …

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3 Tips to Optimize Your Time for Explosive Productivity

December 12, 2022October 1, 2020 by Sam
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One of the things I have loved about my life so far is the opportunities I’ve had to chase my interests, learn new skills, and explore different occupations. At various times, I’ve been a carpenter, …

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