Productivity

In any case, your to do list items aren’t always attractive. In the midst of that, learning how to get motivated can feel like a critical—but hard to obtain—skill.

Society views procrastination as a problem that needs to be solved. The problem with this attitude is that responding to crises on the spot or doing things far in advance aren’t always good decisions. Sometimes, putting off tasks until later is simply a part of good time management.

Developing new habits certainly doesn’t sound as bold and ambitious as setting big, audacious goals and going all out to achieve them.

Nothing has ever awakened my senses more than the sweet aroma of coffee. Who can resist the cocoa flavor, nutty texture, and overall “happy feeling” you get when you take your first sip?

The 4 Ds of time management are a set of four different and complementary actions you can use to prioritize your tasks at work. This time management technique is especially useful when you’re feeling overwhelmed, since they map out exactly what you should do with each task to knock it off your to-do list. With the 4 Ds of time management, you can increase your efficiency and finish your projects faster.

Office plants matter, just like team building games and other staff morale strategies. According to a study from 2014, plants boost productivity and help companies retain employees.

My email inbox is always neat and tidy. But I wasn’t always this organized–I had to learn how to manage my emails first. The following tips will help you to get your inbox under control.

If you’re a business manager or entrepreneur, you likely already know how valuable sales KPIs can be. In this article, I’ll be highlighting seven sales KPIs in particular that are especially valuable.

Online timers provide motivation, accountability, documentation, balance—and vital management data. Whether you manage yourself, work with a team, or lead a group, you can get the most from your efforts by keeping track of your most precious resource—productive time.

Here’s a secret for you: I love email inbox folders. I know they’ve been proven multiple times to be useless. I know putting every email I receive into topic-based folders is a massive waste of time. I still do it.

Dr. Edmund Jacobson pioneered the technique of progressive relaxation decades before burnout was even a thing. But his 1934 book on relaxation might have just the advice we need to deal with the modern stressors that lead to burnout.

With smartphones enabling us to remain in touch 24/7, the pressure to respond can be overwhelming. That’s why an increasing number of people are opting to try a digital detox.