Eliminate these 4 common ‘stumbling blocks’ to defeat distraction, get more done in less time, and completely lose your desire to procrastinate… guaranteed

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.”—Abraham Lincoln See on www.positivelypositive.com

In our fast-paced, competitive society, discovering ways to be more productive is in high-demand. There are countless productivity-related smartphone apps available and the website ProductiveMindset.com, which was founded in 2010 by entrepreneur Christopher Spence offers tips on how to get important things done, and has been “liked” by more than 2.7 million Facebook users. See [...]

I want to write down what I’m going to do the next day, and actually do it. See on thoughtcatalog.com

You have probably heard many experts talk about goal setting and why it’s so beneficial to you. In this podcast I also talking about goal setting but with a twist: instead of talking about it on a general level, I discuss how to set goals when you are working from home. See on www.productivesuperdad.com

There is a rule that says, “Whatever got you to where you are today is not enough to get you any further.” What this means is that your current level of knowledge and skill has been sufficient to enable you to achieve your current income and standard of living. But for you to improve your [...]

Music can make work fly by faster and maybe even boost your productivity—but that all depends on the type of music you listen to. See on lifehacker.com

iOS: If you’re the type to take on a lot of different side projects, it’s easy to forget about their details. Was It Worth It is an app that tracks your projects, their cost, how much fun you had with them, and any knowledge you might have gained. See on lifehacker.com

Mac: When you’re working at your computer it’s easy to forget about that easy recurring task you need to do, but don’t have time right now. See on lifehacker.com

Everyone is looking for ways to be more productive, but finding the optimal temperature and getting plenty of light can be easy ways to get more work done. See on www.lifehack.org

Hammers exist for a reason. Sometimes brute force is needed to put things in place. (Like a nail…) When it comes to your productivity, sometimes you need an elegant solution. And other times you just need a hammer to put tasks in their place. See on timemanagementninja.com

The most important skill is execution. Having great ideas, wise decisions or clever strategies comes second. The ability to get things done is paramoun See on www.scotthyoung.com

I was looking at my task management software and I wasn’t too happy: It had started to fill up with too many smaller projects. Even if I was working hard every day, I still felt a sense of not accomplishing anything. I just didn’t have a clue when I was able get started with all those [...]

Maria Brilaki writes a great post for CYT on how goals can sometimes hinder us and how to get unstuck. See on www.stevenaitchison.co.uk

David Allen, the creator of the Getting Things Done (GTD) productivity method, explains in this short video how you can get control over your to-do list by clarifying your actions and the results you want.   Time Management Magazine‘s insight: Love this explanation of GTD See on lifehacker.com

One thing I’ve always wanted to have in OmniFocus is the possibility to have contingencies. In simple terms, I want it to work like this: if X happens, then I need to do Y. Otherwise, I need to do Z. See on www.asianefficiency.com

If you work in an office you probably have a long list of time-wasters that fill your workday. See on www.digitaljournal.com

A new breed of apps takes a holistic approach to an age-old conundrum. See on www.inc.com

Our fast-paced world fills most of us with stress and anxiety, but there are a few proven ways to reduce contributors to our stress, and its effects. See on www.lifehack.org

We have collected 100 of these practical life hacks into this one big list. By tweaking little things, it can make your life much easier. Enjoy! See on www.lifehack.org

For us humans, it’s a lot easier to get caught up in our thoughts, especially when we perceive that something’s dangerous. That’s when we put the brakes on, and stop moving forward. And that’s exactly the wrong thing to do. See on www.pickthebrain.com

Pin ItIf there’s one thing you don’t have, it’s enough time in the day. You’ve got a million ideas in your head about your existing business, your next venture, and a bunch of things you needed to … See on shanebarker.com

When we are busy our first instinct is generally to rush through and get as much done as possible There are a million articles out there that aim to help you fit more into your day and manage your time by multitasking. After all, it is much better to make calls, wash dishes, do crunches, [...]

Imagine you were a Jedi master called Bob (your parents, whilst skilled in the ways of the force weren’t the best at choosing names). The love of your life—Princess Lucia—is trapped in a burning building as you hurry to save her. See on lifehacker.com

Keyboard shortcuts help you save time and access frequently used features with a keystroke. Here are 20 essential keyboard shortcuts for Evernote (Mac). See on www.legalproductivity.com