The Thinnest Sliver
What is something you really want to do or even might want but haven’t done yet? What’s the smallest, thinnest sliver of a possible next …
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Getting Unpleasant Stuff Done
What’s the best way to get something unpleasant done? We can use various techniques to push ourselves to do it. Or we can find ways …
Who Owns It?
If we tell people what to do, when to do it, or how to do it, it’s easy for them to feel justified when it doesn’t go well. …
Happy New Week!
What if we could only get three things done today? Or if we could only get three things done this week? The answer is straightforward: we’d get …
Worthy Investment
Which will deliver better results? An action taken while in fear, uncertainty, doubt, worry, anger, regret, or guilt or the same action taken while in …
Task Systems Too Full
Have you ever started using a new productivity system (app, list, notebook, cards, etc.) then abandoned it? This usually happens because we let our systems …
What Does Your Work Pie Look Like?
We can categorize any work into three types: routine, project, and fire-fighting. Routine work is mostly repetitive. Examples include cranking the same widget over and …
How to Break Out of the Activity Over Results Trap
It’s very easy for us to fall into the “Activity Over Results” trap. In this trap, we unconsciously judge ourselves and others by how much …
How to Work on What Really Needs to Get Done
Productivity experts point to email, messaging, and meetings as major sources of distraction and stress. They have become fond saying that we should stop doing …
Drawing Your Way Out of Procrastination
One of the main causes of procrastination is confusion about what to do next. When we do not know the best next, small, discreet step …