We live in a culture that’s obsessed with productivity. A quick online search for ‘productivity’ online turns up over 215 million results. There are all kinds of articles, full of advice and self-assured statements designed to help us become more productive. And yet,...
Every year there’s a rash of blog posts, news articles and social media updates about goal-setting for the year ahead. They’re full of ra-ra motivational excitement, and they get you juiced to get a jump on January. There’s just one problem. While goal-setting is key...
Sometimes when we talk to new readers about how to stop multitasking, we get some weird looks. “Why would I want to stop? It’s way more productive, and everyone on my team does it! I wouldn’t even know how to stop, and I would just get behind.” Unfortunately,...
Perception is everything. No matter how often we’re told to not judge a book by its cover, human nature makes it difficult. We’re naturally inclined to make snap judgments based on first impressions, which are largely visual. This tendency to visually assess...
Education is a vital ingredient for success in everything we set out to accomplish. When it comes to pursuing our ONE Thing, chances are, this component is even more important than what we would normally expect. That’s why we’ve launched an all-new podcast that...
The “Spaghetti method" - randomly throwing spaghetti on the wall and seeing what sticks – is not a great approach to use in the kitchen and to be honest, doesn’t really have a great success rate anywhere. But all too often, that’s the approach that gets used when it...
Experiencing small amounts of stress is like getting the green light to jumpstart productivity. But if the stress continues to build, you’ll be stopped in your tracks by a big, bright red light sent by your brain. This idea is known as the Yerkes-Dodson Law. Every day...
When you’re leading a team, it’s not enough to say that you want to achieve something, then hope the universe will bring it or that your employees will figure out how to make it happen. As a leader, you have to pinpoint the highest priority, delegate tasks, and take...
Productivity is something we can never have enough of. Who doesn’t want to get more done in less time? All it takes is focus and the right leverage. Today, technology can be leveraged to accomplish amazing things that were once thought to be impossible. You can...