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PRODUCTIVITY REPORT

BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE ON PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY | By Jill Duffy

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The Productivity Mindset is Changing How People Spend Their Free Time

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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

December 23, 2019December 24, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

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

September 17, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Let Go of Trying to Remember

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Put important information into a system you trust and stop trying to store it in your head. … Read More Let Go of Trying to Remember

June 24, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Do Not Follow Productivity Advice

Seriously?

Five reasons you should throw all productivity advice out the window.… Read More Do Not Follow Productivity Advice

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

‘Fear of Failure’ Is More Than Merely Emotional Worry

When real consequences are at stake, fear of failure is more than simply fear of shame. … Read More ‘Fear of Failure’ Is More Than Merely Emotional Worry

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Will Being More Productive Give You What You Want?

Will increasing your productivity give you what you want? Let’s back up. What do you want? We’re taught that we should always be improving ourselves, our work, our ambition. There’s a cultural mindset that we can always be better or do better. It’s become a moral imperative that we must at least try to be… Read More Will Being More Productive Give You What You Want?

March 11, 2019October 5, 2020 Jill E Duffy2 Comments

When Are We Better Off With Someone Else in Control?

Relinquish control in these two areas to set yourself up for success.… Read More When Are We Better Off With Someone Else in Control?

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

How Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method Can Help Productivity (and What It’s Missing)

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The KonMari Method can give your productivity a boost, but it might be temporary. Here’s what else you need to do to stay decluttered and focused.… Read More How Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method Can Help Productivity (and What It’s Missing)

January 23, 2019January 22, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

The Key to Stop Procrastinating is Personal

Nearly everyone wants to procrastinate less. We all do it to some degree, but it’s a behavior that’s extremely hard to curb in part because we spend little time thinking about it until after it’s too late. But there is a key to stopping procrastination, and it’s somewhat personal. When we talk about procrastination, we’re… Read More The Key to Stop Procrastinating is Personal

September 24, 2018January 13, 2020 Jill E Duffy2 Comments

Some Productivity Tips Are Drops in the Bucket, And You Should Ignore Them

Don’t get distracted by tips that make you feel busy if they don’t actually put a dent in your efficiency.… Read More Some Productivity Tips Are Drops in the Bucket, And You Should Ignore Them

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Jill E Duffy2 Comments

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