Tag: efficiency
How to be Productive and Still Get 8 Hours Sleep
Yes, you read that right. Productive people sleep eight hours a day. They also watch tv, go to wine tastings and perform sun salutations in the morning. Productive people don’t have more hours in the day. Nor do they live perfect lives. What they do well is use their timeRead More
7 Effective Ways to Achieve Goals
As I was cleaning out my desk drawer recently, I came upon a list of goals I had written years ago (yeah, it’s been a while since I last cleaned out my desk). Looking over the list, I realized that I had not accomplished much of what was on it.Read More
How to Be a Disciplined Freelance Writer
Do you know what the First Law of Freelancing is? “It’s all right to have a 9-5 job and slack at the workplace. But if you freelance from home, you can’t afford to.” Needless to say, if you’re a freelancer, you must adhere to the First Law. Freelance writers mustRead More
6 Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Commute
The daily commute to and from work can be a drag. Given the state of the job market, some workers are commuting more than an hour a day. But let’s get this: Our ride time shouldn’t necessarily be our dead time. 6 Ways to Make Most Out of Your CommuteRead More
Podcast 20 — Staying Focused with Eddie Smith
The Work Awesome podcast welcomes Eddie Smith, the man behind the popular productivity site Practically Efficient. He describes himself as “an actuary, a thinker, an efficiency experimenter and a blogger—all in one.” Eddie’s work has attracted the attention (and praise) of many popular internet writers, including those who contribute to theRead More
Listen Up! 10 Great Tips for Better Listening
“I like to listen. I have learnt a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.” – Ernest Hemingway Whenever I am in the middle of a discussion, I try not to talk too much and always listen to the person conversing with me. But sometimes all of thoseRead More
Real Life Organizing
Tips on keeping organized and staying on track when you’re juggling multiple projects simultaneously.
10 Life-Changing Benefits of the Internet Age
It is hard to imagine life without the internet. Actually, I am old enough to do just that. But it is amazing the effect that the internet has had on our lives. Believe it or not, there are still many people who don’t even own a PC – but thatRead More