Personal Productivity

Recent Personal Productivity Articles

A Simple Trick for Being More Memorable

Want to make sure that investor you met at a conference or networking event remembers you? Try this.  Read more

Do More Faster: 10 Best Apps & Tools

Five-time entrepreneur Frank Addante lists the digital gems that help him be organized and save time.  Read more

Beware the Achievement Trap

Just because you believe you should achieve something doesn't mean you will. Here are four ways to avoid this common trap.  Read more

You Don't Charge Enough. Here's How to Fix That

Constantly undercharging, or not charging at all? Don't give away the farm. Ask yourself these powerful questions to grow your confidence--and profits!  Read more

5 Ways to Generate Good Fortune

Some people seem luckier than others. The truth is that some people are just better at recognizing and capitalizing on opportunities. Here's how to improve y...  Read more

Why You Need to Choose New Heroes

It's great to have role models you admire--unless they're holding you back from reaching your true potential.  Read more

11 Ways to Sleep Better at Night

You're a 24-7 entrepreneur. But you need to get some shut-eye. Here's how to make the sleep you do get a whole lot better.  Read more

The Entrepreneur's Creed

Start-up founders follow their own code of laws. Here are nine of their commandments.  Read more

3 Best Ways to Say No

Struggling with productivity and time management? Try these guidelines to improve your focus simply by saying no.  Read more

5 Things That Really Smart People Do

Don't get in the way of your own learning. Here are five ways to step aside and continue to increase your smarts.  Read more

Do What You Love? Screw That

Want to be happy? Don't build a business based on something you love doing.  Read more

Stop Burning Out Your Employees

A new study finds that the live-fast, die-young model of overworking employees doesn't pay off--even in the short term. Try these alternative ways to motivat...  Read more

Negative Thoughts? Put Them to Good Use

Ignore all those motivational speakers that say you need to stay positive to be successful. Turns out, those with a more pessimistic outlook have certain adv...  Read more

8 Things Remarkably Successful People Do

The most successful people in business work differently. See what they do--and why it works.  Read more

Stop Procrastinating & Plan for 2013

If you're not planning for the coming year then you better believe that your competitors are. Here are three solutions to get you going before it's too late.  Read more

Want to Be More Effective? Try a Mental Detox

Follow these four tips to get back on top of your mental game.  Read more

13 Buzzwords to Stop Using

The first few times you say these phrases, you might sound 'in the know.' But the road to pretentiousness--and silliness--is a short one.  Read more

24 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour

Daylight Savings ended and now you have an extra hour every day. Here are 24 things you can do to get the most from that extra hour.  Read more

Case Study: Keep Your Day Job and Start a Business

Nick Chasinov spent five years building his business while holding down another full-time position. Here's what he learned along the way.  Read more

Create a Better To-Do List

The standard to-do list might not be as innocuous as it seems. Here's how to fix yours--and actually get the important stuff done.  Read more

Think Your Way to Success

The spin that you put on objective reality largely determines whether you succeed or fail.  Read more

Can't Stand a Co-Worker? 3 Tips

Keep your office nemesis from throwing you off your game using these tricks.  Read more

12 Ways to Make Today More Joyful

Does life and work seem drab? Here are 12 ways to shake things up, avoid mediocrity and feel great everyday.  Read more

How to Bust a Bad Mood

Woke up on the wrong side of the bed? Psychologists suggest a simple fix.  Read more

4 Productivity Hacks From Start-up CEOs

A question on Quora about how CEOs increase their productivity spurs a host of fascinating ideas from start-up founders.  Read more