There are all kinds of productivity tools out there promising to help you make the most of your day. Some people swear by timeboxing: the method of reserving time on your calendar each day for each task you want to get done, and then truly focusing on that one thing at a time. The return on merging your to-do list with your calendar like this, says Marc Zao- ... Show More
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How much does a leader actually matter to an organization’s success? We tend to credit CEOs, founders, and other powerful figures with shaping the institutions they lead, but historian Jared Diamond argues that we often underestimate the role of timing, circumstance, industry, an ... Show More
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Get More Done With the Power of Timeboxing
From work to chores to entertaining distractions, there are many options for what you can be doing at any moment in the modern world. We often endlessly toggle between these options and, as a result, feel frazzled and frustratingly unproductive. We feel ever haunted by the questi ... Show More
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462. Clockwise: A Quest for Maximum Productivity
Time is the most precious resource in any environment, but it does not often get treated that way at work. Talented workers’ time gets eaten up by meetings, reducing their “flow” and productivity. Matt Martin, joins the show today to talk about changing the culture of scheduling ... Show More
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Proven Time Management Tactics That Will Overcome Your Overwhelm
Do you constantly find yourself drowning in tasks, struggling to balance it all? Trust me, I get it – between balancing family, a full-time job, and potential side hustles, it can feel like a never-ending juggling act. But don’t worry, because I’ve got your back! In this episode, ... Show More
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Laura Vanderkam is the author of several books on productivity and time management, including</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Off-Clock-Feel-While-Getting/dp/0735219818"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy Whil ... Show More