Owners can do things that employees cannot. Not because of their position, but because of their mindset.
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…That never happened, did it?
How my submission of a polished manuscript opened doors and helped the process.
GIFs make cold pitches stand out from hundreds of other emails. If you are looking for an…
foodora’s head of product design shares how her team became a transparent, user-oriented chapter…
All roads downward are easy. All roads upward are difficult. Those who make every exertion…
Три месяца спустя после первой записи я смогла взять себя в руки и вернуться к блогу.
Недавно встретившись на конференции, я и Константин Савченко незаметно перешли от обсуждения мобильных приложений к авокадо на завтрак. Так я и поняла — вот он, мой новый герой. Кстати, тост…
It may be as simple as foregoing that fourth hour of TV and going to bed instead to get 7.5 hours instead of 6.5 hours of sleep.
The night owl is a subtle creature. They are the ones that break free of the mundane and keep a habit of…
I’ll spare you the science, but there’s some solid evidence that suggests waking up early will lead to lots of good things for your life.
As we enter the final two months of 2017, it is time to begin thinking about the year ahead and…
Did you know that before 1940 the word “priorities” did not exist?
Time is money, right?
3 simple reasons for making your work more efficient.
[Originally published on the My Fair Olinda blog.]
In no short order, artificial intelligence has made a swift transition from the seemingly far-off sci-fi futurism world to something we interact with (often unwittingly) every single day.
Slogan: Bring it on!
If you’re the Gladiator, you always say yes to more work, provided they pay your rates. You reply right away to every opportunity and stay up all night to get it done…
Imagine that you knew enduring 5 minutes of pain would produce a great day.
Eric Thomas, a renowned motivational speaker and someone I look up to, once mentioned that every human being only has 24 hours in one day. Whether you’re homeless or the CEO of a Fortune 500 Company, this “rule-of-24” does not change. Therefore, while you may not…
“He allowed himself to be…
I have always gotten lots of questions from family, friends, and colleagues about how I manage my crazy, busy life…
Are you running a business or managing a team that’s navigating a big change?
This article is for you.
I was at a conference recently and saw a great presentation by Peter Diamandis on the Implications of Accelerated Change. From the Model T to AI to self driving Ubers, he mapped out the exponential rate at which our world is evolving in every way. Nothing tremendously new but the pace of it…
I recently read Cal Newport’s book Deep Work and was blown away by how some simple changes to my behaviour…
James Nathan Jones is a pianist and composer from Laurel, Mississippi.
His album What Dreams May Come was released on October 27th 2017 and can be purchased here
We’ve already talked about keeping your digital desktop clear, and said that you likely…
The Todoist app has helped increase my productivity and has taken away my mental stress of…
I was discussing with my friend, how we approach our work, at end of the day and on the start of the day.
“ก็ผมไม่แน่ใจว่าวันนี้ต้องทำอะไรบ้าง ผมเลยนั่งรอให้มีคนมาใช้งานผมนี่แหละครับ”
The concept of “deliberate practice” is a method of becoming great at something in a way that does not require “talent.” The basic idea comes from Dr. K. Anders Ericsson and his paper titled The Role…
We can experience positive stress or negative stress. Yes, we can experience stress in two forms…
Do you ever find yourself with a hole in your schedule that isn’t quite large enough to fill with something…
I know I have talked about goal setting and chasing your dreams in previous blog posts, but it is an important topic, and this post is more about what you could be doing to hold yourself back and suggestions to help you STOP.
When it comes to tackling an obstacle, things can really seem out of reach. There’s nothing like the weight a…
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Sometimes life gets messy… and really, really busy.
Waking up in the morning used to suck. The biggest challenge I always faced — sleeping through my alarm. Waking up in complete panic, frantically looking for my phone, to find out how late I was going to be that morning was a daily routine. Followed by the…
It’s amazing what one month of deep work can do for your business.
In September, I was completely lost. I had just launched Honest Empires 2 months earlier and felt like I was already losing focus of what I…
Thanks. Glad you liked the article. And yes I’m very familiar with the Kanban method. I work as a Product Manager (as a day job) and often ask my teams to use the Kanban method if they feel the workload of the backlog is overwhelming. And then limit the number of items in the “in progress” column to fx 3 (depending on the size of the team). It works…
The 9–5 work schedule is created around the way society thought productivity should work. This was…
With it being the beginning of the month today, I thought it would be the perfect time for you to get into the mindset of being productive.
I have a really firm philosophy on life. Never miss first days of the year…
I suggest the title of this article should be “reasons why you won’t succeed in that dream career”, because it applies to everything we try to succeed at in life.
Good piece!
When I left my office job about a year ago to spend more time with my three children, I thought I’d have more time. Time to start a blog, read, write, learn, exercise, practice mindfulness, and do a lot more. Clearly, I was being too…
It’s hard to escape the pressures of work when we live in a ‘always-on’ world…
I would also plan for the next day. This one is crucial!
Thought leaders throughout the country are looking closer at how our connected culture impacts our…
I’m writing this far away from my home in Calgary, Canada. I used to enjoy the seasonal…
I opt for some mindfulness meditation, journaling, and deep work following by a short five minute strength training.
My knees are shot, so strength training is better on my joints. But the mindfulness helps with clarity before I begin my deep work.
The GTD phenomenon appeared over 15 years ago, and maybe due to that the more skeptic want to say it’s dead. The truth is it was quite a “trend” some years ago. According to Google, the “Getting Things Done” search grew significantly in 2005 and it reached his…
Getting out of bed this morning at 7 am was torture, it basically took two coffees just to get me to open my computer. You might feel identified, although you might also be rolling your eyes at me thinking “pfff… it is not that bad”. All of us fall into a…
Sounds like a bit of a sweeping statement but being coached really has been life changing for me. I left my first…
How To Stay Organized was one of my first blog posts in 2017. I received so much great feedback I wanted to share those very well thought out tips with you again to kick off my How To Series this November. A lot of us are already prepping for 2018 so to…
Do you still have warm fuzzies about your virtual assistant business? Are you…
Self-employment: you make the rules, you decide your working hours, your working space, how…
How can you possibly stay productive when the dishes are dirty, your laundry needs to be…
I like 1 or 2 but I’m not sure, won’t you need a vertical image for the cover?
In this month’s newsletter: build your own web app, how to build kick-ass teams and a backpack that can go from warzone to boardroom.
Emergent is a monthly newsletter that features Noah’s ideas, writing, podcasts, and other things that are capturing his…
Switching to a standing desk can transform your work life. You’ll feel better, have…
First off thanks for the great post! I only want to suggest that there may be another reason you feel sharper in the morning. The concept of will power as a limited resource is highly debated:
Hey Guys!
In this video, I share with you my system for building and keeping positive habits. All it will take is just two minutes of your day :)
Last week, Nicolas gave us a task to follow someone for three hours in their work time. It is a interesting task but also challenging. It’s very hard to find a person that willing to be followed by a stranger.
I’d argue there is correlation which is what leads us astray.
What’s missing is causation. It’s a coincidence that some hard working people do meaningful things with their time while some do not.
It’s November 1. I honestly don’t know where this year went. It is crazy to think that this is…
In my childhood I used to get up early and went early to bed . As I grow up I start sleeping late and start getting up late. Is getting up early good? According to science it is , as at 4a.m most of the people are slept and our brain is in hyper active state as the days goes on we become dehydrated from…
Effective is the Key Word Here. Effective time management is designed to pick off the low hanging fruit so you can get more done.
The problem is, most people just add more low hanging fruit once it’s cut with similar activities.
Despite the business size, there are a large number of things that affect the success of a company. One of the highly essential factors to be considered for the establishment and success of a company is the…
You haven’t lived until fairies feed you grapes:) Thanks for following along!
This was very nice to read. I’ll have to give Trello a shot. It might help me get things done like I want. Thanks for sharing your tips!
Thanks Ellis! Thanks for following along…
In our first ebook, we covered occasional productivity tips as we worked through the first basic steps in working with a virtual team. We might have just have a few more up our sleeves.
There is nothing or no one other than the Universe that is perfect.
Everybody makes mistakes. Some people make more mistakes than others. Some people make less mistakes than others. Either way mistakes are there to be learned from. The people…
1) Make a to do list when you feel overwhelmed
2) Have an actual bed time (10:30?)
3) Try and fit in exercise twice a week (at least). Or however much you can.
Time flies, it’s end of month already. I don’t get where the month is going, like is it in a competition.
It’s that time of year. We’re all stuffed from our holiday meals, and it’s time to start thinking about…
