Never Again? 30-Day Pomodoro Technique Challenge
Did you know that using the Pomodoro Technique can increase your productivity by up to 25%? If that was true, that would make it the greatest productivity hack. Imagine what you could accomplish with a boost like that. The Pomodoro Technique Challenge Lately, I’ve been struggling with distractions and procrastination. And that means I’m not […]
Content strategy secrets – from beginner to expert
How do you go from a content creation beginner to an expert? Most people take a long time to make this shift because they go about it the wrong way. In this post, I’ll show you the four proven actions you can take today to accelerate your progress. You can apply these content strategy secrets […]
Content Creation Process – Three big mistakes people make
What are the keys to an effective Content Creation Process? How do you consistently produce good quality content? It takes a strong commitment to create and publish content on a regular basis. It’s not easy to be consistent over time. But too many content creators and thought leaders make this harder than it needs to […]
Best Business Books 2019
Best Business Books 2019 My Best Business Books 2019… Each year I read a lot of books – in the range of 40-55 books. And given I’m always reading and always talking about the best business books, it makes sense that people ask me what I’m reading and what I’d recommend. To help with this […]
Best Business Books to Increase Productivity
The Best Business Books What are the best business books to increase productivity? I have a strong personal interest in this question. As I wrote in my book Done: How to finish your projects when traditional ways don’t work, I had a serious problem finishing things – at one point I had over 25 half-written […]
Three Steps to Boost Your Motivation for Productivity Gains
Motivation for Productivity Do you need motivation for productivity? In their brilliant book, Switch, Chip and Dan Heath suggest the most important thing for being productive is to boost your motivation. (I rapped this book over at Book Rapper as Sticky Change) Think back to the last time you were trying to complete an important […]
Mark Molony – Mindfulness and Productivity
Mark Molony – Intention and Attention Mark Molony is a coach, counsellor and educator. He is the co-founder with John Bruna of the Mindful Life Program. Over the past 30 years, Mark Molony has spent a lot of time watching people trying to get things done. In fact, most of his conversations are sparked by […]
Business Measures to help you stay on the right track
Business measures are crucial for helping you work out if you are on track, off track or you’ve completely lost track. In this article, we share seven things you might like to measure to ensure you’re focused and on the right track. (Plus you can listen to a podcast episode of this post if your […]
Rework by Jason Fried: Book Review
Rework How You Get Things Done I’ve just re-read Re-work and thought a re-view would be useful. Sorry, couldn’t re-sist. Oops. I first read this book a few years ago. And, to be honest I raced through it without taking it to heart. I fell for the trap that Seth Godin was talking about called […]