13 06, 2022

What time blocking is and why you should totally be doing it

2022-06-13T14:29:21+00:00

One of the most powerful secret weapons of productivity is time blocking. You might feel that taking time to time block feels like one more thing to do. You might think you’d be better off checking something off your growing to-do list instead. But that’s the wrong way to look at it. What [...]

What time blocking is and why you should totally be doing it2022-06-13T14:29:21+00:00
27 04, 2020

Time to start time boxing—and don’t stop until you’re a time champ!

2020-04-27T12:53:59+00:00

Time boxing is a lot like shadowboxing. You know—shadowboxing: from TV and movies where a fighter is sparring with an imaginary opponent as a form of training. (Usually accompanied with upbeat triumphant-like music.) Time boxing is where you’re sparring with the clock—trying to complete a task against a drop-dead deadline—and you better win. I hated [...]

Time to start time boxing—and don’t stop until you’re a time champ!2020-04-27T12:53:59+00:00
3 03, 2020

How to apply Scrum to your to-do list to get twice as much done in half the time

2020-03-03T07:38:05+00:00

Buckle up—because I’m about to sprint through this and explain why Scrum is a great approach to managing your to-do list and accomplishing your goals! We all have so many tasks to do. Too many little projects to take care of. Not just at work, but also at home. You have to clean out the [...]

How to apply Scrum to your to-do list to get twice as much done in half the time2020-03-03T07:38:05+00:00
10 01, 2019

Our 12 most useful productivity tips

2020-02-20T10:39:53+00:00

1. Use Tools These are the essential tools you need this year to take you from good to great! Introducing a seismic shift in personal planning and organizing Productivity Chrome plugin for your browser ​ 2. Time Blocking Instead of working by the clock, focus on finishing big and small tasks one at a time. This [...]

Our 12 most useful productivity tips2020-02-20T10:39:53+00:00
12 02, 2018

Why highly productive people use Time Blocking

2021-03-03T05:08:22+00:00

If you’ve been out driving, you’ve probably seen those orange cones and barricades on the road. Even though it’s inconvenient for drivers, those barricades keep traffic from areas that are being worked on—so that workers can do the repairs without dodging cars. Don’t you wish during the day you could set up barricades around your [...]

Why highly productive people use Time Blocking2021-03-03T05:08:22+00:00
13 07, 2016

Use this productivity secret weapon

2019-01-10T18:56:49+00:00

Every year, the city where I live hosts a triathlon. Top athletes (triathletes) from all over the world attend. In order to make the course route safe, the city barricades dozens of streets. You can imagine, it would be a disaster to allow regular traffic to drive on the same route while the participants were [...]

Use this productivity secret weapon2019-01-10T18:56:49+00:00