Productivity

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.

I decided to shift my schedule four hours forward, take my mornings off, and see if I could trick myself into feeling like I’m on vacation…without actually taking a vacation.

Have you ever felt listless and unmotivated after a big meal (like Thanksgiving), or tried to slog your way through a meeting right after lunch? Then you know, in a way, that what you eat can profoundly affect your productivity and focus.

Something women deal with on a daily basis that could impact our productivity is ubiquitous in women’s fashion: the lack of pockets.

Even the best of us struggle with heavy workloads, endless emails, and meetings. But help is at hand. We have time management apps to aid productivity and focus.

The point of being productive and completing your tasks more efficiently is to free up time for doing the things you love. Here is how to be more productive not just at work but also at home and in life.

Out of all the ways to improve your time management skills, who would have thought a game could be one of them? We know–it sounds strange. Usually, we’d call that procrastination.

There are thousands of quotes about time on the internet, but these handpicked time quotes are from the most notable thinkers throughout history. Through hard work and dedication, they learned how to make the most of their time.

How is it that certain individuals are more productive than others, despite putting in the same number of hours? It’s no secret–and it’s no superpower, either. It all comes down to effective time management.

There’s no sugarcoating it: You have a lot to get done. There are emails to respond to, meetings to attend, projects to complete and deadlines to meet.

With so many distractions around us, getting a grasp on how we spend our time can seem impossible. So we’ve made it easier for you: Here’s our list of 20 top time management books.

I’m primarily a writer, but in 2015, on a whim, I take a ceramics class. I haven’t messed with clay since grade school, but all my friends are doing it; ceramics have become the hot new art craze and a welcome respite from all that is high tech and polished. The idea of a creative