Month: May 2010
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
In order to be productive, you need to be well-rested. Breaks are part of the equation, but you also need to make sure you’re getting enough sleep. There are plenty of different ways of making sure you’re getting enough “shut eye.” One method is napping. When you were a kidRead More
The Productivity Rule of Three
Being consistently productive is hard work and it takes a lot of discipline to maintain. There are tasks and projects coming at you from colleagues. We all run the risk of information overload thanks to websites, RSS feeds and – most recently – social media. Even if you have aRead More
The CV Toolkit – Resume Templates
Keeping your credentials up-to-date is crucial. In the ever-changing job market (and world, for that matter), it’s important to keep on top of what skills and experience you have acquired. It may seem onerous, but there are ways to do it quickly, easily and consistently – you can maintain bothRead More
Achieving: The Over/Under
How productive you are is never about simply achieving. Everybody achieves something sometimes. It is the lengths to which one goes to achieve that makes them extraordinary or just plain ordinary. Or perhaps less. Effort is what propels achievement – and it’s often not the person with the most talentRead More
How Far Ahead Do You Plan?
Its been made pretty clear that an integral part of being awesome at being productive is doing some planning. When, where and what method you use are questions only you can figure out through trial and error. Once youve stopped trying and (hopefully) erring, you can dig a little deeperRead More
Looking Back and Looking Forward
The weekend is a time to take care of yourself – whether it be catching up on household projects, spending time with family and friends or taking the time to rest and simply enjoy the fruits of your labor. It is also a time to reflect on the week goneRead More