In our recent article on how to set better goals to make you more productive, we talked a little bit about goals vs. aspirations. Identifying your larger desires as well as your immediate next steps to get there are especially important in today’s environment where distractions lurk everywhere. But how do we consider these two […]
Goals vs. Aspirations: What’s the Difference?
January 22, 2021 By Leave a Comment
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How to Set Better Goals That Will Make You More Productive
December 17, 2020 By 1 Comment
With distractions everywhere these days–from browser tabs to phone notifications–it can seem challenging if not impossible to actually get major things done. So how can we be more productive in the digital age? One of the best things you can do to increase your productivity is to adjust the way you set your goals so […]
How I Use It: Advantages of Google Inbox
November 18, 2015 By Leave a Comment
When discussing the pros and cons of email as a communication medium, we typically start with some fundamental assumptions. An email inbox is a long chronological archive of messages. Messages are either read or unread, and after reading you can keep them in your archive or delete them. Over the years, our email experience has […]
Can Our Mobile Devices Enhance, Not Distract Us From, Our Surroundings?
June 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Recently, we looked at location-based mobile apps and their ability to allow us to interact with our surrounding environment. Examples of this trend include “checking in” to a business, finding other people nearby or redeeming a special deal. Beyond possible issues with surveillance and ad targeting, this business of walking around using our smartphones raises another crucial […]
How to Be a Good Monotasker: Rejecting the Pull of Multitasking
January 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Multitasking has become a way of life and is often believed to be a great strategy to get more done in less time, especially when aided by new technological tools. But a growing body of research is showing that multitasking is in most cases a myth or a delusion that we harbor. The vast majority […]
What Are the Best Free Websites for Learning and Productivity?
September 24, 2012 By 6 Comments
Q: What are some of the best free online resources for education and productivity? (If you came from the eBook and have a website to suggest, skip ahead to the comments!) Today, there are tons of fascinating knowledge collections available for free on the open web. You can learn all about a new subject, acquire […]
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