Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

Afraid to ask for help? Here's how to fight the fear with automation

I don't do meetings on Fridays—here's why you shouldn't either

Sometimes the smallest change can make a big difference for your mental health. For me, it's keeping Friday completely clear of meetings. 

Forget networking—connect with people because they're interesting 

The idea of networking makes me cringe. Here's the thing, though: I actually love connecting with people, and that enthusiasm works out for me professionally. I got this job because of a friend I made on Twitter. That's networking. 

Job titles matter

"Don't worry about titles. Titles don't really matter."  I can't tell you how many times I've heard that before. But titles do matter—here's why.

5 steps to remembering names

I have a freakish memory for names, dates, and personal details about people. Always have. And it's come in handy more than you might expect.

How to create a meaningful note-taking system

It took me three years of trying and testing new apps and tools until I found a system that I liked: one that was lightweight to use but powerful enough so that I could spend more of my time on creating. Here's what I eventually settled on.

3 ways to communicate like a leader in a changing workplace

Social and political issues will enter the workplace in the hearts and minds of each employee. Here's how to communicate like a leader through those conversations.

Actual impostors don't get impostor syndrome

Actual impostors don't experience impostor syndrome. They don't wonder if they're qualified for their current position, or if they measure up with their peers. They just lie, lie, lie, until they have access to what they want, then they take it—and leave.

The internet is a nightmare now, but reader mode makes it better

It's not just you: the internet is actively hostile to readers—and it keeps getting worse. Most pages are so cluttered that it can be hard to find where the article even is. Here's a solution.

Meetings aren't killing productivity; data entry is

Meetings get a bad rap, but it turns out they're far from the biggest time sink in the modern office. Data entry and covering for coworkers take up more time for most knowledge workers.