09 Jul Don’t Let These 3 Nasty Habits Kill Your Productivity
This past weekend I spent about a day and a half building a server that would become my dev environment for a side project. Prior to that, I had worked on a virtual machine that didn't...
05 Dec Maria Popova and what matters enough
A couple of days ago, I wrote about finishing books and often write about productivity. I must tell you that I feel like a twerp when I think about Maria Popova. [caption id="attachment_16197" align="alignnone" width="600"] Maria Popova. Photograph by...
25 Nov Goal clutter
In recent years, many fields have adapted minimalistic design principles. One of those principles says that less is more - this is a principle that is effective in life overall. Getting rid of unnecessary clutter in...
23 Nov Need a push or pull?
Working on off-days is great but we also need rest. We can easily burn out which will then affect creativity, attitude, and productivity. There are some people who need a push to start work on a goal...
22 Nov Saturday Work
Working on Saturdays can make all the difference in your accomplishments. You don't even have to work full days. Let's run the math (for those who have a different off-day, replace Saturday with your off-day). If you...
21 Nov Unproductive ways
We can be unproductive in two ways: 1. By simply not working; procrastination, laziness, and lack of motivation all fall under this category. 2. By occupying our time with tasks unrelated to our project or goal; distractions,...
06 Nov Whatever it takes
You stay up later at night and/or get up earlier in the morning to work on your project or goal. Maybe you even sacrifice some social time with friends which makes you feel dull. And...
05 Nov Early bird or night owl?
Some claim that rising early increases productivity while others swear that going to bed a little later will help get things done. "Exercise is best in the morning" we hear, while others say that a workout...
02 Nov Plan your week
Sunday is the day I reflect on my previous week and plan for the next. I'll take 15-30 minutes and review my tracked progress on goals, projects, and myself. Listing what worked, what didn't, and what...
30 Oct Track your progress
Keeping track of progress is important. It helps with having an honest perspective about yourself, goals, and/or projects. You can easily see what needs improvement and what areas are solid. There's plenty you can do with...
