Working from home? Here’s how to stay on task

Apr 14, 2016

I’ve been working remotely as a freelancer or contractor for two years now. I also have ADHD, and I am a terrible procrastinator. As a result,…

Think inside the box for more effective brainstorm…

Feb 23, 2016

Think back to the last brainstorm meeting you attended. Perhaps you scheduled it to tap into the collective creativity of your team—with high hopes…

The role of cadence and ritual at work

Dec 03, 2015

If you’ve ever endured a spin class—and weren’t too sweaty and out of breath at the time—you might have unintentionally pondered two things…

How to write the perfect task to move work forward

Sep 09, 2015

This is a guest post by Hamza Khan Imagine this all-too-familiar scenario: you open up your task list expecting to see a handful of bite-sized,…

Just pick something! (avoiding decision fatigue at…

Aug 11, 2015

Many of us think of time as our most scarce resource, but it’s really energy -- particularly when it comes to decision making. Our brains get tired…

How to take back your productivity with No Meeting…

Mar 25, 2015

Meetings are a part of nearly everyone’s work life: some of us have more than others, but we all have days when we feel it’s nearly impossible…