Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

Why I snooze my emails

I'm at almost constant inbox zero. In part, it's because I'm good at organizing my inbox and replying promptly (and I'm modest, to boot). But it's also because I use the Gmail snooze feature to keep for-later emails out of sight and out of mind.

Morning pages: Why I write 3 uncensored pages every morning

Morning pages are brain dumps: three pages straight, first thing in the morning. It's stream-of-consciousness writing.

How a mid-day walk changed my energy levels—at work and at home

Whether you commute to an office, work remotely from a desk in your house, or spend your days caring for a tiny human, take a walk. 

How I increased productivity by tracking my mental health

Living with PSTD, anxiety, and depression makes work life a challenge. But there's nothing like chronic mental health issues to help you build a routine that you can live with.

Not an auditory learner? Here's how to make meetings work for you

Optimize your Mac for productivity

These tips, tricks, and tools will simplify your Mac experience.

Some tasks belong on your calendar, not your to-do list

I'm guessing there's some psychological or economic phenomenon that explains this (commitment device comes to mind), but here's why putting some tasks on my calendar works for me.

Add buffer time to your Google Calendar meetings

Here's how to use the "Speedy meeting" feature to leave time between meetings.

How to use Runkeeper for vacation planning

Traveling with young children is a marathon, not a sprint, so for our recent trip to Paris, we trained like athletes using my favorite fitness app, Runkeeper.

Asana's celebration creatures are more than just a gimmick

This optional setting—which makes Asana's celebration creatures dance across your screen when you complete a task—brings out the six-year-old in me. And that's a good thing.