Mike Vardy

Review: Checkmark 2 For iOS

Checkmark arrived on the scene in 2012 with a lot of fanfare, and rightly so. It took location awareness and coupled it with task management in a way that set it apart from the rest of the pack. If the app Due is considered to be “Reminders on steroids” then I’d say that Checkmark was […]

5 Key Anti-Procrastination Strategies For Millennials

The following is a guest post by Leigh Fletcher. Leigh is a millennial sales executive, blogger and entrepreneur, with a passion for sales improvement strategies. Leigh writes practical articles with a focus on leveraging personal experience to help others learn new skills in selling or simply refine existing skills. You can learn more at Leigh-Fletcher.com. As

The Productive Power Of Green

I use green in my OmniFocus themes. The primary colour used at Productivityist is green. I colour code with green on paper and in other apps I use where I can. It’s used in the logo of the podcast I do with Michael Schechter, Mikes on Mics. There are also several apps out there that

Step Away From The App

When people ask me “What app should I use to help me be more productive?” I have a simple answer. “I don’t know.” Everyone’s work style is different. Everyone’s proficiency with apps is different. Everyone’s needs are different. In order to even begin to recommend an app, I’d need to know more about the person

The 3 Things Seinfeld Does That I’ve Built Into My Own Workflow

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I used to work in comedy. Sure, it was a fledgling career at best, having performed improv and sketch comedy sporadically at venues in a variety of places over a period of only a few years, but comedy is still in my blood…and it always will be.

Review: The Productivity Blueprint

If you’ve been looking for a program that will not only elevate your productivity now but for years to come, then you’re going to want to give The Productivity Blueprint some serious consideration. Developed by Asian Efficiency, the team that brought you OmniFocus Premium Posts, The Productivity Blueprint delivers the goods on several fronts. They

Wrapping Up And Ramping Up

The start of the year can be both rejuvenating and overwhelming. There’s a couple of reasons for this. First, many people tackle new challenges and resolutions that require a great deal of willpower and discipline. Secondly, many people are working hard to close out the calendar year that recently came to an end and are

The One Email Trick That Keeps My Inbox In Shape

Email is a real pain point when it comes to truly being productive. I’ve discussed a slew of thoughts on email strategies at length here at the blog, but if you’re looking for one trick you can use to get your inbox in better shape now, then you’re in luck. This trick is going to

A Productive Life: Collect, Organize, Review And Eliminate

The following is the third and final post in a series on leading a productive life by Bojan Dordevic. Bojan is an Internet marketing professional with a passion for all things productive, and is the co-founder of Alpha Efficiency Magazine (I make an appearance in the second of issue of said publication). You can invite