Today we have so many potential distractions like Facebook and Twitter, it’s easy to lose track of time and get caught up in reading posts or tweets. Even e-mail can be a “time suck” if it’s not used with discipline. I decided to start a little experiment and track my entire day for two weeks [...]
Tag Archives: Productivity
Inputs vs. Outputs
Remember the movie Short Circuit from the mid-80’s? An experimental robot (#5) gets electrocuted and becomes “intelligent”. It escapes from the Army base where it was designed and instead of destroying everything in its path, it looks for “inputs”. “Number 5 needs more inpuuuuts!” Often times we focus on inputs. We read far more than [...]
A few reasons why 9-5 is lousy for productivity
Working 9-5 or any other similar schedule is the norm in America. It’s when America wakes up and when America comes home. It’s also happens to be the worst time of day to be productive. Here’s why: Traffic: Everyone needs the roadway, subway, train, or bus at the same time everyday. These are peak commute [...]
