Most people spend 28% of their workweek responding to/dealing with email. If you’re the type that’s constantly stopping what you’re doing to check the latest email to hit your inbox, this probably won’t come as much of a surprise. Of course, quantifying...
It might surprise you to hear that you don’t have to do everything. And if you have employees or dedicated team members, you really shouldn’t do everything. While there are some things that you feel particularly responsible for regarding the final...
Distraction is hard to beat when working from home, especially if you have to use your computer to accomplish tasks. On top of that, working from home means dealing with pets, potentially kids, and household chores that are begging to be done. Let...
I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp. — Somerset Maugham I've always liked this quote, in theory. I love the idea of hard work, and being disciplined enough to show up every day, put...
If you asked me anytime in the past few years about whether I thought quantity or quality was more important, I would have said hands down, quality. With the internet making it easier than ever for more people to create and share their work, there...
Working in the tech industry, I know networking is important. I've seen a whole host of benefits from the networking I've done in the past, including: Finding new clients as a freelancer Finding a new full-time job Help with spreading the word...
I get really nervous about asking people for things. I hate confrontation, and I find it uncomfortable to ask for a favor or to try to persuade someone of my point of view. It turns out, I'm not alone. Most people don't like asking others for favors...
When you're focusing on being more productive, producing better work, and motivating your team, it's easy to forget to celebrate successes along the way. The small wins, in particular, tend to go unnoticed unless we make a conscious effort to savor...
"tetris" by Nicolas Esposito, CC BY 2.0 When software crashes, you are increasingly likely to lose more than your high score in Tetris. Our cars, our airplanes, and health care systems all rely more and more on software. As Marc Andreessen says,...
You probably know if you're a night owl or a morning lark—or somewhere in-between. We all have an internal body clock that runs slightly differently, meaning we're more alert and productive during a particular time of day, and prefer to sleep during...