Vacation and Productivity: Why Time Off Pays Off in Productivity
My friend sent me the above picture recently, with the note, “Recharging the batteries!” She gets it. Time away from work pays off. What’s more, time spent with family and friends refuels the soul. I’ve heard far too many times,...
Setting Goals for the New Year to Boost Productivity
‘Tis the season to talk resolutions, but I would rather skip the resolution talk and focus on goals. Studies show that one is 1.2 to 1.4 times more likely to accomplish a goal that they have vividly described in writing. Furthermore, the...
Increase Your Productivity With Dual Monitors
Doubles anyone? A few weeks ago I added a second monitor to my desktop. It was really easy to setup with my MacBook Pro. I simply connected the new monitor into the port on my laptop and plugged it in. After “arranging” the desktops how I wanted to view them in my...
Summertime: The Changes Can Mean Greater Productivity
Ah, summertime. Fun, sun, rest and relaxation. Though summer officially starts on June 21 and ends on September 22, most of our culture adapts to a “summer” schedule June through August. And, whether you have kids in school or not, we all see some change with the...