Productivity.
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Seven tips for escaping your creative rut
We’ve all been there. The place where a creative task seems so obstinately unsolvable that staring at your screen or a blank sheet of paper is no longer helping. When you find yourself stuck in that seemingly inescapable rut, try these seven tips for rediscovering your creative spark. 1. Go…
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Seven ways to stay focused and productive
People have many different ways of working. Some thrive in organized chaos, others like clear space and clean lines. Some are old school pen and paper types, others always have the latest productivity app. But however individuals choose to work, having a system in the first place is the key…
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Best ways to be productive on mobile
We can all think of at least 3-4 moments a day where there are short bursts of time when we aren’t doing anything. Perhaps it’s when you are waiting the 6 minutes it takes for the barista to make your fancy latte, or when you’re waiting in the grocery line…
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Little Moments Add Up To BIG Opportunities
You’ve got a couple of minutes in between meetings, or while waiting in line for coffee. Why not pull out your smartphone and check Facebook or the latest activity of your favorite sports team? It’s hard to use that time for “useful” work, and it seems harmless to spend a few minutes…
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Six tricks to get your creative juices flowing
Have you ever found yourself carefully examining the intricate patterns of dust particles on the window by your desk at work? Or caught yourself staring at your computer screen unable to come up with another comprehensible thought? In other words, have you ever been stuck in a rut, had writers…
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Five tips to focus at work
When was the last time you were reading a draft and your phone buzzed? While writing your last email, were you distracted by an incoming email notification? How many times in the last week did a co-worker interrupt you mid-task? Be honest. Office workers are interrupted (or self-interrupt) every three…
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Six ways to make your inbox better
This post was originally posted in the Huffington Post, you can see it here. Email is often seen as an aging rock star struggling for relevance in an age of fresh-faced pop sensations like social networking. Jagger may jive on stage with Taylor Swift but the kids turn to Facebook…
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