10 simple ways to get work done
With all of the distractions in today's world, just getting some time to get the work done can be challenging. Here are 10 simple ways to help you get work done. 1. Get ample sleep. You can't begin to become more productive if you don't have enough sleep. If can be tough to get to bed earlier but it is a very important first step. 2. Set clear goals. Select 2-3 tasks you want to get done…
Read later lists. How to actually read them.
I've been using some of the time over the holidays to catch up on my “read later” list. This is a list I keep in Evernote where I put any articles, blog posts or stories I find online or in my rss feed and want to read later on. In this way I can focus on the task at hand without getting distracted on the interesting thing I’ve just found. This collection does not normally get…
Getting back to the GTD Basics Part 2 – Mind Sweep
We all live very busy structured lives. When was the last time you gave some time to yourself? This is a quote I hear quite often and it is very important to give time to unplug from the stresses of the world. Another good question to ask is, how did I left myself get so stressed? Ask many people who are organized and you will usually come back with a common answer. They take the…