Been outside for a break lately? Do yourself and your brain a favour by going outside at least once during your work day. We all need to take breaks to replenish our energy and maintain productivity levels. But all too often we stay stuck to our desks, making it more difficult to switch off. At […]
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Quiz – How Efficient Is Your Workspace?
How efficiently do you perform your work? …Rather, how efficiently do you perform your work given the state of your workspace? Don’t underestimate time lost or stress caused from an inefficient working environment. If your levels of productivity, energy and efficiency have plummeted, perhaps your workspace is letting you down. Here’s a small quiz to […]
10 Ways To Stop Wasting Time
I have so much that I want to do. I hate wasting time. –Stephen Hawking Is wasting time stopping you from productivity, achievement, enjoyment? We all have our time traps. The trick is in becoming more time aware. Recognising when we slip makes it easier to catch ourselves and revert back to making time count. […]
8 Tricks For A Productive Work Day
When’s the last time you had a really productive work day, where you were unstoppable and leapt tall buildings in a single bound? If it’s been a while, consider some of these tricks below to spruce up the daily grind. 1. Start at COB – Already feeling behind before you reach your desk? A few […]
Will November Be Your Most Productive Month?
With October coming to a close tomorrow, chances are you’re gasping at the thought of December and perhaps feeling suddenly, very behind. Don’t despair, and don’t write off the end of the year just yet. Instead of stressing about crazy December, get busy. Pull out the stops and make November a bumper month of productivity. […]
Firetask Review: Tame Your To-Do List With Firetask
If you’re struggling with your existing task and project management system – or perhaps a lack thereof – consider turning to some technology to make life simpler. Today we’ll look at some basic functions of the Firetask app and how it can help you tame those never-ending tasks and to-do’s. The features below are by […]
5 Ways Your Disorganised Office is Costing You
Have a good look at your work space. Is it a flourishing environment where you feel productive and in control? Or is the chaos of a disorganised office leaving you stressed and overwhelmed? If it’s the latter, your work environment may be causing you to suffer in more ways than you realise. Consider the areas […]
Microsoft – Productivity: Running a Business, Not Running Around
Microsoft – Productivity: Running a Business, Not Running Around Article posted by Microsoft Small Business, with contributing experts Clare Evans, author of ‘Time Management for Dummies’ and Cory Cook who share tips on productivity and time management. Tips include the benefits and importance of taking a strategic approach to running your business, planning, prioritising, and […]
Why You Should Reduce Your Working Hours
One of the most effective ways to increase productivity and ensure the important things get done is to reduce your working hours. It’s easy to let work run rampant with a big open schedule. But when it’s crunch time, we’re forced to prioritise and only the important stuff makes the cut. As Brian Tracy says, […]