Posts archive: Productivity

One of the biggest draws of freelancing is the freedom that it affords you from micromanagement or following other people’s schedules. But as much as that’s a blessing, it can also be a curse. With nobody managing your time for you, assigning tasks, or checking up on you, keeping motivated and productive falls on your […]

We get it: the stress of balancing work, home, and personal responsibilities is rough. It often feels like there are not enough hours in the day, and many people find themselves scrambling to get important tasks finished. The emotional and physical drain of always feeling like you’re falling behind can be exhausting, but life doesn’t […]

In a world filled with distractions, every student needs intentional efforts to improve their focus. There is just so much available to distract. If you pause in the middle of a good day and evaluate your activities for the time, you are likely to find out that you have spent more time doing ‘nothing’. Before […]

It’s hard to stay on top of tasks when they pile up and deadlines loom. But procrastinators and slackers can use time-blocking apps to help them stay disciplined and productive. To help you find the best apps, we researched and compiled a list of the most effective ones. These time blocks can help you finish […]

Being between jobs can be fun at first. It may even feel like a vacation. You can wake up whenever you want or go to the gym in the middle of the day. You don’t have to make small talk with coworkers or deal with your boss. But this mini vacation feel will eventually fade […]

Learning a new idea or skill is not always easy, especially if you can’t count on the help of a tutor or school. But the Feynman technique promises to help you transform any concept into knowledge rather than just memorizing it.  There are many learning methods out there, such as Mind Mapping or Retrieval Practice. […]

Everyone is concerned about time all the time.  Will there be enough time for all my activities? Will I have enough time to sleep, eat, and exercise? Will I have time to work more (and earn more)? Will I get there in time? Those are just a few questions regarding time that we ask ourselves […]

With September being Classical Music Month, now is the perfect time to learn about the best type of music for productivity and focus. With more employees managing their own work environment at home or remotely, music can now be a useful tool for boosting brainpower and eliminating procrastination. Studies have shown classical music to have […]

Time is a limited resource, but is often overestimated.  It is way too easy to fall into the habit of pushing tasks for later and always working extra hours, as the work shifts are never enough. By doing so, they enter an endless cycle of working too much without actually getting anything done.  We’re used […]