“I was very effective yesterday”
“That was an efficient meeting”
“I’m being productive“
You’ve probably heard these terms being used interchangeably. Though these terms sound similar, they have quite different meanings and are not interchangeable at all. Continue reading 5 minutes that will increase your productivity
Consider the following example:
Continue reading Example of effectiveness, efficiency and productivity
1. Think critically about your routines
We are all creatures of habit. Take a moment to think about your routines. Ask yourself whether your current routines can stand some improvement. If so, find new methods or processes that could improve your efficiency. This could be as simple as using a better note taking app, using a more efficient software, cutting down on television time, etc. Continue reading 3 tips to increase your efficiency
1. Build up your mental library
Think of reading as the rapid acquisition of condensed knowledge. Experts, who have worked a long time in your field of interest, have written books with relevant information that you might find useful. Reading ritualistically will help you form new ideas and connections in your mind, and you’ll start to piece information together. Leverage this simple fact and watch your effectiveness skyrocket. Continue reading 3 tips to increase your effectiveness
Productivity declines sharply when people work more than 50 hours a week, according to a study conducted by Stanford University. Past 55 hours a week, productivity drops so much that there’s no point in working any longer. To work effectively, it is important to maximize the quantity and quality of work done in those first 50 hours – to get the biggest “bang for your buck”. This article describes in detail the concept of working smarter, not harder using the Pareto Principle. Continue reading How to work less and be appreciated for it
Did you know that 38% of people, who have a saving account report being happy, compared to only 29% of people without a savings account? Why is there a difference in happiness between those who have savings and those that don’t? Continue reading How to build a golden egg
“Treat everyone you meet as if they were the most important person in the world”
Earl Nightingale
“Everything you do for yourself, you take with you to your grave; everything you do for others, you leave behind”
Les Brown
How can I work more efficiently? How can I maximize the use of my time, to ensure I’m producing the highest level of quality and delivering a good end result? These are some of the questions that were on my mind and I wanted to know: how does one efficiently execute a task without losing focus or getting drained or distracted. In this article, I’ll focus on the Pomodoro Technique which is a great tool that can be leveraged to work more efficiently.
“Life will yield its secrets only to relentless searchers”
Peter Thiel