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 allow me to copy & paste nor have dual monitors. For people who don’t understand tech gibberish, let’s just say it […]

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. She writes the brain pickings blog and is extremely productive. Here’s a little taste of her workflow (found on Wikipedia): “Running Brain Pickings takes over 450 hours […]

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 life can help you focus on things that truly matter. I’ve often caught myself trying to dabble into too many […]

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 or project. Other of us need a pull to stop for a day to reflect. Which one are you? Do […]

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 were to dedicate 4 hours every Saturday to accomplish your goal, you would have dedicated 200+ hours in […]

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, lack of focus, and getting ahead of ourselves all fall under this category. We’ve all been guilty of […]

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 If you really mean business, maybe you’re making self-improvements to be able to gain the accomplishment. Doing whatever it takes […]

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 in the evening works wonders. So what’s best in the end? Well, considering that we’re all unique and naturally dance […]

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 I learned is essential to move into the next week. After writing that information down, I’ll plan the upcoming […]

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 that information too, like getting creative with how you plan to tackle areas of improvement or learning what worked […]