Productivity and Work – Page 7

How to Build Self-Discipline (With an Example)

Listen on Spotify. Self-discipline is the ability to act, no matter what emotional state you’re in. If you could do what you vowed you would do, no matter what, imagine what you could achieve. If you’ve fully mastered the art of self-discipline, anything you decided to do would be as good as guaranteed. Want toContinue reading “How to Build Self-Discipline (With an Example)”

Are Constraints Good for Productivity?

Listen on Spotify. Constraints are commonly seen as something bad that stops people achieving their goals. For example, imagine you want to write a novel, and never get around to it. You’re likely to convince yourself that you would write it if you had more time, more money, or if certain obstacles in your lifeContinue reading “Are Constraints Good for Productivity?”

5 Great Qualities Highly Productive People Possess

Listen on Spotify. We all know that having a productive team is vital if you want to have a productive, happy, healthy workforce that can achieve all they set out to do, such as building trust in a brand, increasing company profits, and streamlining operations. It’s true that you can learn skills to increase yourContinue reading “5 Great Qualities Highly Productive People Possess”

What is a Decision-Making Template?

Listen on Spotify. You don’t need to be a world leader, famous CEO, or tech wizard to realise that each decision we make takes time and mental energy. Check our post on decision fatigue to find out more. There are countless stories about famous names who pared down their wardrobe to a choice of twoContinue reading “What is a Decision-Making Template?”

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”