Posts tagged with “productivity”
The problem with grinding
Are we successful because we grind? Or in spite of it? Learn how the grind might be holding you back instead of giving you the boost we might expect.
efficiencyhappinessproductivitysuccessworklifebalanceRead post ›Planning vs. Execution: How much planning is too much?
How do we know we’ve planned enough? It’s impossible to plan perfectly, but a solid plan is still critical for getting things done.
businesscreatingproductivitysuccessteamsRead post ›First, Get Ready: What Mise En Place Teaches Us About... Everything
The best chefs rely on mise en place to guarantee every meal comes out right. It’s also a killer productivity hack. Here’s how you can start using it today.
businesscreatingproductivitysuccessteamsRead post ›The Ugly Other Half of Creativity
If we hope to turn our Big Ideas™ into meaningful progress, we need to become ruthless, murderous editors.
planningbusinessproductivitysuccessRead post ›Yak Shaving: On Doing the Work Before the Work
Yak shaving, meta-work, and why they might just be the most important part of making meaningful progress.
planningproductivityRead post ›Level Setting: Solve the Right Problem at the Right Time
If we want to solve problems effectively, we need to know which part of the problem to focus on at what time — and when to shift focus elsewhere.
teamsbusinessproductivityRead post ›Dirt Floors: How to Stop Putting Out Fires and Solve the Real Problem
What do dirt floors have to do with going to school? And what does any of that have to do with working more effectively?
teamsbusinessproductivityRead post ›How to Have Great Ideas: Write Everything Down
If you’re waiting for inspiration, you’re doing it wrong. Great ideas don’t happen overnight — you have to make sure you give them a chance to grow.
commonplacingcreatingproductivityideasRead post ›What Would You Tell Yourself About Balance in Your First Year of Business?
In your first year as an entrepreneur, it feels like you need to be running at 110%, all the time. But is that sustainable? Or necessary? Or even helpful?
businessworklifebalancesuccessproductivityRead post ›Are you working in your “Goldilocks Zone”? Or are you headed for burnout?
If you don’t get enough done? You feel like shit. Work too much? You feel like shit. How can you stay happy and avoid burnout? Find the Goldilocks Zone.
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