You Should Make a ‘To-Don’t List’
You’ve heard of a to-do list, but what you might really need is a to-don’t list. Instead of focusing on all the tasks you have to get done, it could…
Use the ‘Must, Should, Want’ Method to Prioritize Your To-Do List
Prioritizing a to-do list can be overwhelming—but, with the right system in place, it can become much less stressful. If you’re tired of your to-do list feeling such a heavy…
Use the ‘Agile Results’ System to Achieve Short- and Long-Term Goals
The kind of productivity method you need depends largely on the kind of person you are. Some methods are adaptable, open to interpretation, and fluid, which is nice if you…
Use the ‘Zen to Done’ Method to Create New Productivity Habits
Photo: Nampix (Shutterstock) Productivity is an essential skill for getting this done in your life and career, but it’s also important because it can gives you a sense of accomplishment…
The Best (and Worst) Ways to Organize Your To-Do List
The to-do list can help keep you on track with everything you need to get done in life; or it can be an overwhelming, disorganized mess. There are better ways…
Level Up Your Productivity With ‘Time Pockets’
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) Even when you’re timeboxing your whole day, you’ll notice you end up with a few random pockets of time sprinkled throughout your schedule. If you don’t…
Why You Should Start Every Day by Accomplishing One Small Task
Photo: TierneyMJ (Shutterstock) When you have a lot of tasks to accomplish on a given day, there are a few different approaches you can take to kick-start your productivity. You…
How to Tell What Kind of Procrastinator You Are (and What to Do About It)
You have a big test or project looming, but can’t seem to force yourself to prepare for it at all. You’ll even do other things—like clean your room or call…
Use Productivity ‘Sprints’ When Your Attention Span Is Low
When you have a lot of work to do, a short attention span can be disastrous to your productivity. So instead of fighting it, you can use it to your…
How to Stop Being a Financial Procrastinator
Do you chronically put off mundane financial tasks like tracking expenses, paying bills, and filing taxes? Does even checking your bank account balance fill you with dread? If so, you…