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

Over the last year, I’€™ve found that Quora has emerged to be one of the foremost sources of information on the internet. I spend large chunks of time everyday

One of the problems with giving people advice is that certain topics are so… personal. Our previous experiences, current technology and outside

IPads and other tablets are being used every day for productivity tasks once reserved for laptops. Walt Mossberg looks at apps that attempt to emulate the features of Office.

Is procrastination negatively affecting your life? Do you desperately want to break your usual vicious procrastination cycle? Learn how to do so here!

Are you a productive person? Have you ever wondered what makes one more productive than another?

If you’re trying to find motivation to get a team going, this piece features advice on motivating others, as well as general information on motivation.

Lately I’ve been reading a lot about how email causes us to do this or that. In my opinion, email is not a problem. The problem is our email habits.

LessMeeting gives you a terrific measure of control over one of the biggest productivity disasters in most of our lives, meetings! Starting with booking meet…

Do you ever wonder how on some days you seem to get so much accomplished, while on others, you barely get a few things checked off your to-do list?

Assign at least 10 minutes daily to just think about what you really want to do in life. Make notes if you want. Jot down actions and events throughout the day that make you feel really joyous

Have you ever had a day at work when it just feels like your brain isn’t 100% there? We call it “fuzzy brain.” Luckily, there are a few strategies you can use to recover—or at least make this blur of a day worthwhile.

PIf you just have a long list of tasks in Microsoft Outlook, then it won’t help you focus on immediate actions. The key is to organize your tasks in Microsoft Outlook by priorities. The challenge is that the first thing you’ll most likely want to do is sort by a custom priority…..

Old hardware, lack of system resources and out of date computers can create a lot of time spent waiting before you can actually get to work. But just how much time does it add up to?

I am a work at home Mom, which comes with new challenges each and every day.  The hardest thing for me has been the learning curve of how to balance EVERYTHING because running a household is a full time job in itself…

When you have too much going on, how do you get your most important tasks done? If background noise and distractions are drowning out your work, you need to narrow your focus. You need to zoom in o…

Back in 2009 I was preoccupied with “life balance”, and tried to visualize the hours as a kind of funny grid, which resulted in the Day Grid Balancer concept…

Want to learn how to break a bad habit? Read this article to discover the science of breaking bad habits and practical suggestions for making it happen.

Have you ever wanted to learn something, but weren’t sure where to start? Maybe you want to learn a language, programming or business. Maybe you want the confidence to tackle supposedly “hard” subjects like math, finance or physics. Today I’m going to show you how.

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Do you have a dream, but are hesitant to chase after it because you’re uncertain you’ll succeed? Just do it!

In an essay published in the The Economist in 1955, British historian Cyril Northcote Parkinson formulated his most famous axiom: “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” Though originally applied humorously, Parkinson’s Law hits uncomfortably close to the mark. You can apply it to everything from committees to finance to [...]

Between the dings, the buzzing, the whirs and the beeps, reminders are everywhere. Each one of them shouts, Look at me!” …

We’ve all laid out plans to accomplish our goals and increase our productivity, but more often than not, they fall by the wayside. Instead, try diving into a new project without a plan, and adapt as you go along.