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Analysis Paralysis: The Stealthy Productivity Killer and How to Overcome It

Listen on Spotify. Analysis paralysis can be disastrous for productivity. It’s a common misconception having more information about something, the more likely it is that we will make better decisions. What tends to happen instead is we come paralysed to the point of giving up. Later, we’ll discuss how analysis paralysis impacts productivity and shareContinue reading “Analysis Paralysis: The Stealthy Productivity Killer and How to Overcome It”

8 Ways You Can Remain Productive When the Internet is Down

Listen on Spotify. Ever panicked when the internet goes down while you’re working? Nowadays, we all rely on the internet for a multitude of things, not least for work. That being the case, it can be easy to think you can do nothing and feel trapped and useless until your connection comes back, hopefully inContinue reading “8 Ways You Can Remain Productive When the Internet is Down”

5 Common Mind-Mapping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Listen on Spotify. Being able to create effective mind maps is a useful skill that can help improve your productivity. That said, there are some common traps people fall into. In the rest of this piece, we’ll go through some common mind-mapping mistakes and how to avoid them, so you can make the most ofContinue reading “5 Common Mind-Mapping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them”

How to Improve Your Typing Speed

Listen on Spotify. Most of us use computers every day for work, right? In fact, we use them for everything, from entertainment and shopping to work and content creation. It makes sense then, that one of the best ways to improve your productivity is by increasing your typing speed. Have you tried dictation software, andContinue reading “How to Improve Your Typing Speed”

7 Unproductive Tech Habits and How to Deal with Them

Listen on Spotify. We all know bad tech habits can really damage our productivity, but do you know which you’re prone to? Resisting the urge to interact with the technology around us can be challenging. In consequence, it’s easy to pick up bad, unproductive tech habits without being aware of them. In the rest ofContinue reading “7 Unproductive Tech Habits and How to Deal with Them”

How to Become Super-Fast at Notetaking

Listen on Spotify. It makes sense that if we learn the trick of super-fast notetaking we can improve our productivity, right? People generally speak at a rate of 120-180 words per minute. By contrast, the average notetaker can write 33 words a minute. It’s not a good strategy then, to try to record every word.Continue reading “How to Become Super-Fast at Notetaking”

9 Productivity-Killing Habits Students Should Avoid (and What to do About Them)

Listen on Spotify. Students can struggle with productivity in several ways, from being distracted by social media to letting assignments pile up and facing unnecessary stress. Read on to discover 9 common productivity-killing habits students should avoid because they can hold you back, hamper your effectiveness, and prevent you from reaching your full potential. We’llContinue reading “9 Productivity-Killing Habits Students Should Avoid (and What to do About Them)”

How to Stop Overthinking and Use Energy Wisely

Listen on Spotify. Do you have a habit of overthinking? Do you find it exacerbates stress and sends you into a depressing spiral of negative thoughts that hampers your productivity? Wish you knew a way to curb this tendency? Well, you’re in luck. In the rest of this article, we’ll find out about two mainContinue reading “How to Stop Overthinking and Use Energy Wisely”

A Simple Guide to Staying Productive When Working from Home

Listen on Spotify. The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic saw a surge in the number of us working from home. As the peak of the pandemic passes and we get used to living with Covid, many of us are still working remotely for at least part of the time. Making the shift from working inContinue reading “A Simple Guide to Staying Productive When Working from Home”