August 21, 2026 What I learned when I gave up my daily to-do list and tried ‘task-batching’ BY Anisa Purbasari Horton When it comes to productivity, there is no shortage of tips. I’ve tried many of them (some of which I’ve written about for this publication). But in the end, I’ve largely stuck to a similar practice: … Continue reading What I learned when I gave up my daily to-do list and tried ‘task-batching’
Maximize team efficiency by explicitly requesting work, documenting asks, using project management tools for transparency and more. Justin Sharaf on May 7, 2024 Early in my career, I was surprised when a co-worker told me they didn’t realize I wanted them to complete a task that I thought I had asked them to complete. … Continue reading How to effectively delegate tasks and manage projects
By Jeremy Caplan September 26, 2023 Today’s post focuses on strengthening how you organize your ideas, images, contacts, and calendar. This is part two of a series on refining your productivity and creativity toolkit. I’m suggesting simple tools for non-techies plus alternatives with advanced features. Ideas Simple apps for keeping track of ideas make it easy to add … Continue reading The best tools for organizing your ideas, contacts, and calendars
Graham Jones May 20, 2021 Last week, not far from the M25 in Buckinghamshire, the biggest-ever boring machine in the UK started its slow churn through the Chiltern hills to dig a tunnel for the HS2 rail system. It will take three years for the device to complete the 10-mile tunnel in a non-stop effort. … Continue reading Can You Do Boring Tasks?
Vartika Kashyap June 23, 2020 “When you delegate work to a member of the team, your job is to clearly frame success and describe the objectives.” – Steven Sinofsky, former Microsoft executive Authors Jeffrey Pfeffer and Charles O’Reilly, in their book, Hidden Value: How Great Companies Achieve Extraordinary Results with Ordinary People, have claimed that … Continue reading How to Delegate Tasks Effectively With 7 Proven Tips
Peter Daisyme — February 24, 2020 In his book, Shaping the Dream, Israelmore Ayivor says, “They say ‘time is money.’” But, I want to say, ‘time makes money.’ This means time is greater than money. There’s no doubt that time has become a hot commodity in this technologically-driven world. The breakneck speed and ever-evolving nature … Continue reading 4 Time-Wasting Tasks That Can Be Easily Automated
Usman Raza — October 31, 2019 Follow @usmanintrotech Time is money. That is correct, but some productivity experts say, time is more valuable than money. Every human living on earth has 24 hours, but how you use this time will determine your chance of success or failure. When company owners waste time, they are wasting … Continue reading How to Use Task Management Tools to Save Your Business Money
