Author: Andre Kibbe
Break Hacks
How long should you work before taking a break? The typical recommendations I see in the blogosphere are (a) every 50-60 minutes and (b) every 90 minutes. My advice: take breaks when you actually need them rather than taking them on schedule. Be careful with advice given by writers. ItRead More
Calendar or To Do List? Two Task Management Tools Compared
How do you plan and track your daily activities, with a calendar or a to do list? Some productivity gurus claim that putting everything on your calendar ensures that it never gets done, or that you’ll cross off what you don’t get done and just reschedule it for the nextRead More
Four Strategies for Increasing Email Productivity
If you want to know what people value most, look at which email subject lines get the fastest replies from them. You’ll find that issues you consider priorities aren’t valued equally by others, and vice versa, which makes one-size-fits-all policies like “check email twice a day” or “turn off emailRead More
The 80/20 Rule Revisited
The 80/20 Rule can save massive amounts of time and energy when properly understood and applied. As with many observations described as rules, failing to understanding the operating principles underlying the 80/20 Rule leads can lead to some pretty academic debates about its veracity, which ultimately leads inaction. Repopularized inRead More
Declutter Your Desk with a General Reference Filing System
First, a confession. I don’t do what I’m about to recommend, at least not anymore. My current job involves zero paperwork, but in my previous, paper-based job, I was able to manage a mountain of paperwork while maintaining a pristinely clean desk. If you’re willing to put in a fewRead More
Killer Chrome Extensions for Productive Browsing
Extensions for Google Chrome are proliferating at a fast and furious rate. Let’s look at some Chrome browser extensions to make your online productivity equally fast and furious.
Full Engagement at Work
Presence is the amount of time you’re at work: time in the office, at your desk, etc. Performance is the amount of time that you’re actually working.
The Zen of An Empty Computer Desktop
Learn how hide or remove application and file icons from your Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 desktop to enjoy a less cluttered computing experience.