Mike Vardy

Do YOUR Things

Your things rarely come from your email inbox or direct message. They come from what is derived from those emails and those messages. Yet so many times we go to those platforms to see what things are there for us…even if they aren’t our things to do (or to do next).

The Zoomout Chart: How to Stay Present and Motivated

The Zoomout Chart is a reminder board you can either print and display on your desk or simply have as an open document on your computer. I personally use it by setting it as my home screen on my computer browser, so I see it every time I open a new browser tab.

I’m A Night Owl (And Proud Of It)

Look, I’m a night owl – and proud of it. Why? Because despite having many say that my sleeping habits make me less likely to achieve I prove them wrong. I don’t just do that every once in a while. I do it every single day.

Diving Deeper Into Dropbox: The Ultimate Unofficial Dropbox Guide

I’ve been a Dropbox user for as long as I can remember. The thing is, I feel as if I’ve used it in the same way that I initially used Evernote – by throwing a lot at it and not necessarily organizing it while doing so. I know there’s a lot more Dropbox can do for me and my productivity. It’s time I start to make it happen and The Ultimate Unofficial Dropbox Guide is the key.

Practical Productivity: Personalize Your Own Process

The world of productivity is overflowing with amazing thinkers, innovative methods, and practical software tools. However, I believe the most effective solutions are often developed on a person-by-person basis, with productivity methods that are designed to suit your exact needs.

How Did Ben Franklin and Isaac Newton Accomplish the Work of 10 People? Rigorous Note Taking

Benjamin Franklin was nothing if not diversified in his talents. The Founding Father was a printer, scientist, inventor, diplomat, postmaster general, educator, philosopher, entrepreneur, library curator, and America’s first researcher to win an international scientific reputation for his studies in electrical theory. He even made contributions to knowledge of the Gulf Stream.

How did he do it? By keeping up a highly structured daily schedule and tracking the results.

The Climb: Why I’m Going Beyond Productivity

Whether you’re taking things to the next level at the office through a new initiative you’re in charge of, taking things to the next level by embarking on a new career path, or taking things to the next level by adding to your family or building a relationship with someone new you’re going to be scared. You’re going to have doubts. You’re going to want to turn back – even if only for a second.

But it’s not about what’s on the other side. It’s The Climb.

Outsourcing Services to Virtual Staff: Is It Worth It?

Any business, regardless of size or scale, will benefit from outsourcing services. This is especially true if you own a small business with tight budgets and limited access to capital. As a small business owner, you have to manage your costs in order to keep operations funded. Having tight funds will make it difficult to implement expansion programs. The focus of small business should not just be on cost reduction but on increasing savings as well. The best solution for small business owners is to outsource services to a virtual staff.

Celebrate Tonight To Boost Your Productivity Tomorrow

How can you bring more gratitude to your days on a regular basis? As you probably can guess, I’m going to encourage you to celebrate more. Now the thing is you respond to celebration differently than me, your best friend, and Paul McCartney.

You need to make a celebration plan that brings YOU the most happiness.