Productivity

  • How much time does it take to build a productivity system?

    Creating a productivity system is hard for sure. The road is filled with trial and error, small wins, and headaches when things aren’t going as planned. In the end, how much time does it take to build your productivity system? I don’t want to break your heart or your will, but it takes months or…

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  • 3 free resources to learn the GTD method

    GTD, or Get Things Done, is a productivity method created by David Allen and rests on the idea of capturing information, clarifying the usage, organizing, and finally engaging or doing! If you’re curious to learn more about the GTD method, here are the best free resources to learn: The Get Things Done (GTD) book The…

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  • You’ve scheduled time for work, but have you scheduled time for play?

    Whenever we think about productivity, we think of it in a professional context: Scheduling work, tasks, calls, focus time, etc. But what about leisure time? Do we spend it productively as our work time? What about attending a cultural event, sightseeing, and social gatherings? Are they scheduled too? I think productivity and personal finance have…

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  • 5 reasons why your new productivity plan is not working

    Creating a productivity plan is hard for sure. The road is filled with trial and error, small wins, and headaches when things aren’t going as planned. So what makes it hard in the first place? And how can we streamline the process? Here are 5 reasons why we fail at creating a productivity plan that…

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  • Maintaining your to-do lists

    It’s a Monday morning and you have a new resolution: Using a to-do app. You download the best-rated app currently, create projects for each area of your life, add your lists of tasks, reminders, and everything… You are heavily invested and committed to making it work this time! It’s a resolution after all, right? But…

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  • Balancing chores and errands with your daily remote job

    You work from home but you feel you work long hours? A few chores here and there drag your work? Working a little longer because you had a few things to take care of during the day?… If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Of course, having flexible hours means you can work whenever you…

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  • Should you work fixed hours, even if you have a flexible schedule?

    The beauty of having a flexible schedule, when you are a freelancer, remote worker, or consultant, is being able to work whenever you like. When traveling, you can spend the whole day touring and working at night. Or maybe working in the morning and night, and enjoying the evenings. Whatever you want, it’s your call.…

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  • Organize your life with a personal assistant: Todoist

    A typical day for all of us involves lot of things we should complete. Buying groceries, working, calling family, and more. Organizing all of this and keeping track of everything is not that easy, especially if you work remotely and your home is also your office! At least, that was the case before discovering Todoist.…

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