Tag: How-To
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5 underrated tactics for a super-productive day
“Ordinary people think merely of spending time, great people think of using it.” Arthur Schopenhauer We all want to be more productive. Whether you’re working on a big project, checking off tasks on your to-do list, doing life-admin, or just trying to fit a quick workout into your day, the systems and methods you use…
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Why you need to keep your work space clean and organised
People tend to focus too much on what app they can use to boost their productivity when often it’s their physical environment that’s holding them back. Studies have shown that the average worker loses about an hour a day to disorganization. Consider for a moment what that means in productivity terms. Let’s say for argument’s…
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3 Epic Time Management Techniques for New Freelancers
Freelancing is a tough business. Don’t get me wrong, escaping restrictive office hours and horrible bosses and embracing the creative freedom that comes with doing what you love and are truly good at makes it all worthwhile. But, at the end of the day, it’s still work and tough work at that. As a freelancer…
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It’s OK to procrastinate
I’ve struggled with procrastination my whole life. When I was young, I wasn’t called a procrastinator, I was called lazy. I even referred to myself as lazy. I recently had a realisation that I think all so-called ‘procrastinators’ should have. One that’s changed the way I look at my work and the way I do…
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How to make a dent: on success in the new era of work
The days of ‘cog-in-the-machine’ employment is coming to an end. As the information economy grows and develops, people who can do more than shift a lever or press a button on a production line are more important than ever. But, what is it exactly that we need people, in this new era of work, to…
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3 quick tips for working smarter
Working smarter is all about efficient systems and processes, good organisation and avoiding distraction. Here are a few ways I keep on top of things based on these work smarter principles. 1. Create systems for managing email I cut my email traffic in half by using a CC inbox. I created a new folder and called it ‘CC Inbox’…
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