Author: Susan Johnston
Favorite Quotes on Productivity: Ben Franklin, Paul J. Meyer and More
I’m a collector of funny or inspirational quotes. They’re great for tweeting or motivating, and as a writer, I appreciate other people’s ability to sum up key messages in as few words as possible. For a long time, I had the following quote by James Thurber scribbled on my whiteboard:Read More
How to Improve Concentration with 50-Minute Focus Sessions
Earlier this summer, The Wealthy Freelancer introduced me to the idea of a 50 minute focus, which is a great way to learn how to improve concentration for better productivity. It’s a simple concept: spend 50 minutes intensively focused on one task, then you give yourself a 20 break andRead More
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Quit Your Job?
It’s tough making the decision to quit your job, especially now with the unemployment so high. So, how do you know if you should stay or go? Some people try to stick out a job they don’t love out of fear they’ll get labeled as a “job hopper” or haveRead More
Gmail’s Priority Inbox: An Email Review
It’s been one week since I started using Gmail’s Priority Inbox, so I though I’d summarize my experience with an email review. For those of you who haven’t heard about this handy little tool yet, the idea is that Gmail sets up “priority inbox” for important messages and sends theRead More
Testing Out Gmail’s Priority Inbox
I was super-psyched when the new Priority Inbox showed up in my Gmail account earlier this week. I typically get 100+ emails on an average weekday, so even with filters and other sorting techniques, it’s hard to stay on top of my inbox. Might Priority Inbox be the answer? TimeRead More
Send Gmail Reminders to Yourself and Others with Boomerang
If you’re anything like I am, then you often find yourself checking email late at night, but you’re hesitant to actually send emails at that hour lest you give clients the impression that you have no life and they can always expect an immediate response from you. Or maybe youRead More