Productivity

Leadership October 6, 2017

3 Ways to Go Further, Faster

What is the single most important thing you can do to make your dreams become reality? In this post I share a critically important success principle and three[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity September 29, 2017

Can the iPad Pro Replace Your Laptop?

From the day Steve Jobs first introduced the iPad in 2010, I was hooked—at least in theory. The promise of a small, ultraportable tablet was a dream come[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development September 27, 2017

You Are Not the Energizer Bunny

One of the most important lessons I have learned about productivity is this: It’s less about managing time and more about managing energy. Why? Because time[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity September 25, 2017

Do You Have a Not-to-Do List? You Should

Everyone’s heard of a to-do list. But what about a not to-do list? I know of no better way to reduce your workload than this simple[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity September 22, 2017

Why You Get Distracted at Work

It’s hard to maintain your focus in an office. With so many meetings to attend, drop-ins by coworkers, calls, emails, and countless other interruptions, it[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity September 18, 2017

The Problem with Whack-a-Mole Productivity

When I started my career, I quickly discovered that I had more to do than I could get done in a forty-hour workweek. So, I worked more hours. I got to the[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity September 15, 2017

Five Consequences of a Life Out of Balance

If you are working more than fifty-five hours a week, you are working too much. Here is what you are putting to[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity September 13, 2017

What’s Your Productivity Personality “Type”?

Low engagement and productivity are serious problems for organizations. As I mentioned Monday, Gallup's numbers show only a third of workers are engaged on the[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership September 11, 2017

5 Reasons Why People are Unproductive at Work

Take a guess: What portion of the American workforce said they were “most productive” at the office during normal work hours? According to a recent[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity August 9, 2017

The Benefit of Pairing Digital and Analog to Manage Your Day

Since we announced the Full Focus Planner™ a few months ago, I’ve lost track of how many people have asked me about my plans for task and calendar[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity June 26, 2017

5 Reasons You’re Still Procrastinating

At work, you feel stuck in the deepest rut of all time. You try to move forward but the groove is deep and you’re wedged in there pretty good. Sound[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development June 23, 2017

When Aptitude Is Not Enough

I’ve said before many times that the key to job satisfaction is moving away from your Drudgery and Disinterest Zones and toward the Passion and Proficiency[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity May 15, 2017

Using Keyboard Shortcuts to Boost Your Productivity

I am not a big fan of computer mice. Every time I have to take my hand off the keyboard, it costs me a few seconds. This may not sound like much, but it adds[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development May 10, 2017

How to Harness Sleep to Boost Your Productivity

No sleep.” “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” “Sleep is for the weak.” I often see motivational statements like these hashtagged on social media. The[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership April 26, 2017

How Deep Work Can Change Your Life Forever

How many of your work hours are wasted on distractions? Probably more than you think. Financial management service Think Money researched the question, and[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership April 20, 2017

Why I Decided to Publish a Paper Planner

A few years ago, I read David Sax’s book, The Revenge of Analog. The premise? After years of being pushed aside by digital solutions, analog applications[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity April 12, 2017

Introducing the Full Focus Planner

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’ve got big goals for the year. Maybe for your career, your health, your family, and the like. But it’s easy to lose[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership April 5, 2017

Elon Musk and the 100 Hour Error

Elon Musk is widely regarded as one of the most influential entrepreneurs working today. He’s one of the founders of PayPal and the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity April 3, 2017

What to Do When You Find Yourself Overcommitted

Have you ever found yourself feeling like you have too much work and not enough margin? The good news is that it can change. Here are seven strategies I am[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership March 17, 2017

Why Greater Productivity Leads to More Income

Productivity doesn’t just increase your efficiency. If you do it right, it can also increase your income. The problem is that traditional systems get[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity March 10, 2017

Why FOMO Keeps Us from Being Productive

The fear of missing out isn’t worth much, but FOMO costs us a lot. That’s especially true when it comes to our productivity. It’s like a powerful[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity March 6, 2017

What Most People Get Wrong About Inbox Zero

Email is indispensable. But it can feel like a necessary evil for a lot of us. Our inboxes are flooded with information and requests from customers, clients,[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership February 24, 2017

The Crazy Way We Work [Infographic]

When I think of one word to describe contemporary work habits, it's unsustainable. We're working drastically longer hours, while incurring high physical and[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity February 22, 2017

The Surprising Power of Daily Rituals

To some people, ritual is a bad word. Many folks recoil at the religious association, even though most rituals aren’t religious. For others, the thought of[...]

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3 Ways to Go Further, Faster

Can the iPad Pro Replace Your Laptop?

You Are Not the Energizer Bunny

Do You Have a Not-to-Do List? You Should

Why You Get Distracted at Work

The Problem with Whack-a-Mole Productivity

Five Consequences of a Life Out of Balance

What’s Your Productivity Personality “Type”?

5 Reasons Why People are Unproductive at Work

The Benefit of Pairing Digital and Analog to Manage Your Day

5 Reasons You’re Still Procrastinating

When Aptitude Is Not Enough

Using Keyboard Shortcuts to Boost Your Productivity

How to Harness Sleep to Boost Your Productivity

How Deep Work Can Change Your Life Forever

Why I Decided to Publish a Paper Planner

Introducing the Full Focus Planner

Elon Musk and the 100 Hour Error

What to Do When You Find Yourself Overcommitted

Why Greater Productivity Leads to More Income

Why FOMO Keeps Us from Being Productive

What Most People Get Wrong About Inbox Zero

The Crazy Way We Work [Infographic]

The Surprising Power of Daily Rituals