Beat your procrastination with the DUST method
Last month, I watched Lisa turn pale when she opened her student loan statement. “I’ve been avoiding this for three…
Productivity Hacks
Master your priorities with the rule of 3
The Rule of 3 helps overwhelmed professionals master priorities by choosing just 3 daily, weekly and yearly goals, and transform…
The Science of Power Napping
NASA research proves a 26-minute nap improves performance by 34% and alertness by 54%, but timing and duration are critical…
The Indistractable Grid Method
The meeting ran long. My phone buzzed. I checked it under the table. Was this distraction caused by the notification…
The mind sweep method for clearing your mental clutter
According to cognitive psychology research, your brain has a strict capacity limit. Seven items. When you exceed this, your mental…
When late be late only once
When you’re running late, always say you’ll be later than you think. If you think you’ll be 10 minutes late,…
The Time Sector Method
There’s a standard rule in productivity circles: “Organize your tasks by project.” You hear it everywhere. It’s repeated in books,…
Tomorrow mapping
Last winter, I showed up to an important client meeting without my laptop. I had forgotten to charge it the…
The 4 Quarters Technique
The 4 Quarters Technique helps you stop writing off entire days after one thing goes wrong. Split your waking hours…
The cardio speech hack
One morning, I had to present a project but woke up twenty minutes behind schedule. I grabbed my notes and…