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mysimplereminders:“Try not to become a man of success, but...

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:00:50 +1100

mysimplereminders:

“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” — Albert Einstein

Great quote.

Email tsunami: 7 steps to repel the tidal wave

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:00:44 +1100

Email tsunami: 7 steps to repel the tidal wave:

Email out of control?

Can’t find a way OUT of your IN box? Here’s some great tips to help you on your way.

You can control your effort We can all make change, sometimes we...

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:53:33 +1100

You can control your effort

We can all make change, sometimes we just need the strategies to assist us to do that.

The Secrets to Mastering Distractions, Gaining Control & Getting Things Done that Matter to You | Blog

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:00:54 +1100

The Secrets to Mastering Distractions, Gaining Control & Getting Things Done that Matter to You | Blog:

Granite Consulting Group talks to Wendy Cole - Productivity expert.

Addicted to Busy, Oliver Burkeman Is Busy - BBC Radio 4

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 14:13:49 +1100

Addicted to Busy, Oliver Burkeman Is Busy - BBC Radio 4:

Too busy?

In todays world it is almost an expectation on ourselves and others that we are over committed and too busy. This explores the issue of being too busy.

101 Quotes to Boost Your Productivity Right Now

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:31:26 +1100

101 Quotes to Boost Your Productivity Right Now:

We teach people how to manage time, do their best and be their best.

mysimplereminders:“Life has no limitations, except the ones you...

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:00:36 +1100

mysimplereminders:

“Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.” — Les Brown

True. Our mind is our prison, at times.

mysimplereminders:You can only hide from yourself in the noise,...

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:00:52 +1100

mysimplereminders:

You can only hide from yourself in the noise, but not in the quiet. If you truly want to get to know yourself, then get rid of the distractions. If you want to really understand what has been holding you back, then simply and calmly focus your full attention within, and observe. — Bryant McGill

Love this simple reminder.

Jim Rohn…a truly inspiring figure.

Sun, 08 Oct 2017 11:01:33 +1100

Jim Rohn…a truly inspiring figure.

dreamtechie: Hey there! Stuck in your Busy life? Being a...

Sun, 08 Oct 2017 10:01:02 +1100

dreamtechie:

Hey there! Stuck in your Busy life? Being a blogger, TIME is one of my precious assets. What according to me is Time Management? Everyone on this earth has been allotted the same amount of time 24 hrs 7 days a week. Now it’s up to me and all other individuals on how they utilize…

Time Management Quotes & HD Wallpapers for Bloggers was originally published on DreamTechie.com

Indeed, learning to live in the now takes consciousness.

Work Gives You Everything; Everything is Work

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 10:01:04 +1100

worklabournewsresearch:

“There is almost nothing you can do to escape being productive. The old escapes have become productivity tools. Go for a walk? Chat by the water cooler? Hang out with your pet? … All these and more are now propounded as aids to productivity. Leisure itself is being reappropriated.”

“’These companies that sell relaxation tools and techniques are kidding themselves if they don’t understand this is part of an acceleration of our economy and expansion of work into all aspects of our life,’ says William Davies, a lecturer at Goldsmiths University and author of The Happiness Industry. ‘It’s a cruel mentality where everything can be used or should be useful, and if it isn’t, I’m not trying hard enough. That’s one problem. The other problem, of course, is that where you once had things that added intrinsic value for people, they’ve become captured in some way.’”

“What we lose, he says, is the idea of comfort, that nurturing state of ease or strength that is an end in itself. Does he have any suggestion for how to escape the need to be productive? ‘I suppose slumped in front of the telly with a burger in one hand and a beer in the other,’ he says. But unfortunately, some European researchers have got there first and declared vegging out to be healthfully productive. This suggests another possibility. Maybe the idea of productivity itself has been co-opted, to describe the things people like to do, so people can continue to do them, while appearing to be busy.”

The Guardian, September 20, 2017: “Do yoga, work harder: how productivity co-opted relaxation,” by Paula Cocozza

“’What we’re trying to do is create an environment that inspires people to do their best work,’ [Loren Padelford, vice president and general manager of Shopify Plus] says. ‘But not everyone’s the same. I like my standing desk, but not everyone likes standing desks. Or sitting desks. Not everyone likes desks! Some people want to work in lounge chairs. Some people want to work on couches. Some people like to work in a bar. What we’re doing is allowing people to move around and work where they feel most effective.’"

The Globe and Mail, September 13, 2017: “How Shopify’s office designs drive productivity,” by Nancy Won

“It is still relatively early days for co-living – a form of city living that borrows from the start-up oriented, share-and-share-alike model of co-working but that provides living quarters too. There are a few co-living places open already in the capital and more in the pipeline, while property developer Allied London has plans to develop co-living space in Manchester city centre as well.”

The Guardian, September 26, 2017: “'Come with an open mind’: the people who live at work,” by Helen Lock

The Atlantic, September 27, 2017: “The Cozy, Overcrowded, Keg-Filled Future of Work,” by Joe Pinsker

“Whether it’s free holidays, time off or office dogs, the blurring between home and work life is a growing feature of many people’s jobs. … ‘The downside is that they feel owned by the company and like they are expected to devote their life to it. They start to have less and less of a life ‘outside’ and work can become all consuming,’[Dr Sandi Mann, senior psychology lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire] warns.”

BBC News, September 27, 217: “Job perks: Are these the best freebies in the world?” by Eleanor Lawrie

Being more productive takes understanding, guidance and tips.

^^^True Story

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 21:43:38 +1100

^^^True Story

There’s some great strategies we teach in our productivity...

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 21:38:54 +1100

There’s some great strategies we teach in our productivity workshops to make a difference to business teams. Here’s a quote we love by Sir Richard Branson. If you like it, share it so others may benefit.

10 Ways to Make Life at Work Substantially Easier

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:17:57 +1100

10 Ways to Make Life at Work Substantially Easier:

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Stress from work can leave you stressed at home, too. Let’s make life at work easier so that life in general gets better!

Big believer in work / life balance.

hessabrina: Today’s work pie chart!+ what I have done up until...

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 15:51:23 +1100

Tracking time

Schedule

Intended allocated time pie chart

Logged time

hessabrina:

Today’s work pie chart!+ what I have done up until now.

This app is available on Android, it’s called Time Planner. It is still on its early development stage but it looks very promising. It can:

schedule (routine or one off activity;

record time;

see the statistics as well.

Subsequently, since using this app, I have deleted at least 4 apps. 😂

I don’t really need a focus app but rather, a ‘stop watch’ kind of app; so I can see what I’ve been doing for the day. At the same time, many apps I’ve seen or used for a short while didn’t have subcategories. This app has. For example, under “Study”, I can put my modules as the sub and see how long I have spent on one instead of seeing only the overall time I had allocated for studying.

Learning curve is quite steep but after using it daily for almost 2 weeks, I get a hang of it. The developer is also open to suggestion which is another plus from me. ✔✔✔

Apps are great for making you aware of how you use your time.

Introducing Our New Logo!

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 12:06:24 +1100

yahoo:

By Kathy Savitt, Chief Marketing Officer

We’re excited to share the new Yahoo logo with you. It will begin appearing across Yahoo properties globally tonight.

We wanted a logo that stayed true to our roots (whimsical, purple, with an exclamation point) yet embraced the evolution of our products.

Thank you for having some fun with us this month, we loved hearing from you!

Here’s a fun video that illustrates the craft behind the logo:

Looks good.

belzebubsofficial:Excuse me, which circle of Hell is...

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 12:05:14 +1100

belzebubsofficial:

Excuse me, which circle of Hell is this?

Funny. Always good to have a chuckle.

meolog:alley of longing Love nature

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 09:50:04 +1100

meolog:

alley of longing

Love nature

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Thu, 05 Oct 2017 22:47:05 +1100

Come on Katy Perry, don’t give us your sour puss face. Don’t you...

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 19:19:06 +1100

Come on Katy Perry, don’t give us your sour puss face. Don’t you know a fidget spinner increases productivity? Even the American Journal for Preventative Medicine has done studies to prove the benefits of fidgeting. http://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(15)00345-1/fulltext