We all wonder where the hours go. What are the effective, research-backed strategies that can help you spend time wisely?

Trying to determine which tasks need to be done and in what order can get complex. Productivity blog GTD Times recommends simplifying the process down to two simple questions.

10 useful tips for a successful time management that is needed for everyone to make the best out of their valuable time.

Come on in to the mind of an investigative journalist with a GTD spin on it. Charles Duhigg, a multiple award-winning reporter for the New York Times and author of “The Power of Habit,” talks with David about his career and how he does his work, his dedication to GTD, and the fascinating discoveries he [...]

While I’ve always emphasized competence, persistence, and hard work over talent, I’ll readily admit that talent does exist. We all have a few things we do well without struggling, whether because of personality, genetics, environment, education, or some unique combination of these and other factors. The talent rule holds as true in the productivity field [...]

We’ve all been there – staring bleary eyed at a computer screen, digging deep for motivation or inspiration that seems to have taken a temporary hiatus just when we need it most.

May 20, 2013 It’s not Halloween, but I feel like a ghost theme is appropriate for this topic called Tasks that Haunt You. Here’s why. Feeling Constantly Behind. Something that happens to all of us …

Over at Wandering Scientist about two years ago, the blogger known as Cloud posted a graph highlighting a fascinating little observation about productivity. Charting her hours at her desk/office against actual hours worked, and also against actual work produced, she found that her optimal work week was around 45 hours. At 45 hours in her [...]

When you begin any new self-improvement program, you’re enthusiasm is high and you’re motivated by the pleasure of what you want or the pain of what you don’t want. But motivation naturally diminishes with time.

Microsoft’s mail and calendar software introduced new features that change the way you can zip through your inbox, calendars and contacts. These 10 tips will help you zip through your messages and agenda, and work more effectively overall…

Ilya Pozin, a columnist on LinkedIn asks why we are still measuring creative output in terms of hours.

If you are looking to create some productive work habits, maybe it’s time to power down the electronics and dust off some old-fashioned tools….

Without even realizing it, there are things impact your work performance and here are the most common that you can control…

Many people overthink their productivity. Time management shouldn’t be complex. Rather, it should simple, efficient, and lifestyle oriented. Instead of taking that next step, do you find yourself p…

For many people, email rules their life. It dictates their daily actions. It takes up as much of their time as it wants. It follows them wherever they go. After work. In bed. And when they wake up….

In 1900, Lord Kelvin reportedly declared during an address to the British Association for the Advancement of Science, “There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement.” Just five years later, Albert Einstein burst onto the scene with a unique theoretical approach that helped firmly [...]

Most people regard management as overseeing and directing the work of subordinates: giving orders, delegating tasks, providing guidance, and making sure everyone consistently produces quality output. Of course, that is a fair textbook definition.

Why do you want to be more productive? Really? I read an HBR update recently, a quick note about a study coordinated by Francesca Gino and Michael I. Norton of Harvard Business School and Dan Ariely of Duke University. For quite some time, they have looked at the psychological effects of what happens when people [...]

The never-ending pileup of emails stresses out many of us. Here’s a strategy from Zappos CEO TOny Hsieh, which might help you ditch the guilt and stress of dealing with email.

They’re staring you in the face. Emails.

Tackle your time management skills and avoid distractions to impress the boss…

Are you an email junkie? They key to managing email isn’t frequency, it’s focus. So swap your bad habits for these good ones.

You can do anything, but not everything.

This article is from a series written by world leading futurists about what the world will look like in the near and distant future, and how you can improve how you navigate future scenarios through better forecasting. What’s the best way to feel productive and valued at work and in life? Having a sense of [...]

We all wish we had more time on our hands, so it’s no wonder 26 Time Management Hacks I Wish I’d Known at 20 went completely viral. The presentation has