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Mastering Time: Three Strategies for Increasing Productivity

Tom Spencer

Whether you’re a busy professional, a student, or an entrepreneur, time management is a crucial skill for anyone looking to increase their productivity. Effective time management involves an ongoing and regular process of organising your schedule so that time is allocated to all of the important aspects of your life.

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Track Your Time for 30 Days. What You Learn Might Surprise You.

Harvard Business

Inspired by a colleague, the time management expert Laura Vanderkam , I decided to spend the month of February tracking exactly how I spent my time, down to half-hour increments. In particular, there were four that made me rethink a lot of the conventional wisdom on productivity and time management.

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Mindfulness in the midst of a busy day: becoming aware of first responses

Brimstone Consulting

That’s the whole exercise. If you hear a car horn outside note “unpleasant” to yourself if you find it unpleasant. If you hear a birdsong and it is pleasant to you, note “pleasant.” Practice not doing anything about the sensory input; watch for judgments or comparisons, or the urge to fix or do anything.

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Give Yourself Permission to Work Fewer Hours

Harvard Business

Through my own experience and in my work coaching clients on time management, I’ve seen that there often is a strong correlation between poor time management, working longer hours, and feeling stressed. Once you have these practical strategies in place, the final element is emotional.

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5 Ways to Counteract Your Smartphone Addiction

Harvard Business

Here are a few research-backed strategies I recommend you implement at work and at home. Truly restorative breaks instead involve exercise, conversation or reflection. Short of going off the grid, how can we build better habits around technology—preserving its benefits while minimizing the negative effects?

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6 Ways to Counteract Your Smartphone Addiction

Harvard Business

Here are a few research-backed strategies I recommend you implement at work and at home. Truly restorative breaks instead involve exercise, conversation or reflection. Short of going off the grid, how can we build better habits around technology—preserving its benefits while minimizing the negative effects?

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Productivity Tips for People Who Hate Productivity Tips

Harvard Business

Through my work, I’ve identified several reasons, as well as strategies that may help you gain control. Assuming that others’ preferred productivity strategies should work for you can yield frustration and a sense of defeat. Your Team’s Time Management Problem Might Be a Focus Problem. Staying Focused.