The Happy Baby Theory of Productivity
Many studies of what makes us productive boil down to these two things.… Read More The Happy Baby Theory of Productivity
Let Me Do It: How Autonomy Increases Personal Productivity
Giving workers autonomy increases their productivity, makes them more satisfied with their jobs, and leads to other positive outcomes, too.… Read More Let Me Do It: How Autonomy Increases Personal Productivity
How to Turn Splinters of Time Into Blocks
Five minutes here, two there… it doesn’t add up the same as a block of uninterrupted time. One time management technique could help.… Read More How to Turn Splinters of Time Into Blocks
Big Gains vs. Little Gains in Productivity
Don’t waste your time improving your productivity in small ways when there are bigger gains to be had.… Read More Big Gains vs. Little Gains in Productivity
8 Things Affecting Work-From-Home Productivity During Covid-19
Naming the challenges we face while working remotely during a pandemic helps us cope and have empathy for others.… Read More 8 Things Affecting Work-From-Home Productivity During Covid-19
We Read Productivity Tips Because They Promise a Better Self
People don’t want productivity tips to make them more productive. By and large, they want them because they give the promise that you can be someone other than who you are now. The negative things you see in yourself can be washed away. That’s the promise, and it can be a moral trap. The more… Read More We Read Productivity Tips Because They Promise a Better Self
You’re Most Productive When You Feel Productive
“On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unproductive and 7 is very productive, how productive were you today?”… Read More You’re Most Productive When You Feel Productive
The Productivity Mindset is Changing How People Spend Their Free Time
A desire to be productive in their free time is changing how people choose to spend it, putting pleasure to the wayside in favor of collectible experiences.… Read More The Productivity Mindset is Changing How People Spend Their Free Time
If You Want Something Done, Give it to a Busy Person
(…but not too busy)… Read More If You Want Something Done, Give it to a Busy Person
5 Unproductive Actions That Make You More Productive
When it’s time to buckle down and get a task or project done, we often assume we need to work on it undistracted and without interruption until it’s done. Focus. Put in the work. Don’t stop until it’s done. In reality, not all work works this way. Yes, we often need stretches of uninterrupted focus… Read More 5 Unproductive Actions That Make You More Productive
