Please Take The 2014 Productivityist Reader Survey

One of the biggest takeaways I received from New Media Expo was the suggestion that you should survey your readers. As I sat in Michael Hyatt’s session, I realized that it was time for me to develop one for Productivityist, and he even told the audience that we could “steal his questions” if we liked.1

The Power Of Sleep

I’ve been re-reading Tony Schwartz’s book The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, and this guest post by Robyn Adams definitely speaks to a major theme in the book: the power of sleep. Robyn has learned to simplify life and increase productivity so she can enjoy life to the fullest. Her blog Living the Simple Life

The Next Move

I’ve documented how I’m not a huge fan of starting the new year in January, so I took last month and prepared for the months to come. As someone who use energy levels as an indicator of what to do and when to do it, I actually find I’m more in rhythm with how the

How To Build A Productive Blogging Strategy

The following is a guest post by Alina Vrabie. Alina is a content creator at Sandglaz, where she writes about productivity, collaboration and work culture. She is always on the search for better lifehacks to simplify her and others’ lives. Her personal motto: “If it can be dreamed, it can be done.” Blogging can be

3 Things You Can Do To Start A Year Of Action

Let’s say that you didn’t exactly hit it out of the park with your resolutions this year. Let’s say that you’re getting ready to step up to the plate again. Let’s say that you’re ready to start over and really make this year a year of action. Whatever action you plan to take first, it’s

27 Days In

The following is an abridged excerpt from my latest e-book, The NOW Year: A Practical Guide To Calendar Management. As the last week of January is upon us, I figured that this short piece may help you be okay with any resolutions that may have fallen by the wayside and inspire you to tackle future

Focus On The App Within

There are a ton of task management apps out there. I’d go as far as to say there are too many for the person who wants to use one because they wind up spending a ton of time exploring their options instead of really getting familiar with one and sticking with it. I’ve used many of these apps, and I still do experiment with them because that’s part of the work that I do.

But it’s not all of the work that I do.

How To Be A Multitasking Genius

Multitasking has a bad rep, but you can turn things around. Be so incredibly good at it that you’ll end up debunking all research stating its ineffectiveness, and stake your claim as a multitasking genius.

There’s Nothing Wrong with Being a Night Owl

I get tired of the argument that you should be an early riser to make the most of your day. I accomplish a hell of a lot as a night owl, and I know I’m not alone. In fact, as long as you’re mindful and intentional about what you’re doing, you can deliver the goods

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