The power of small changes to make big results
The Ivy Lee method is a simple daily routine for achieving peak productivity first documented in 1918 by the highly-respected productivity consultant named Ivy Lee. The method is so useful, that when Charles M. Schwab, one of the richest men in the world, went to Ivy Lee to discuss this, Lee didn’t ask for any…
When you’re learning to practice a new musical instrument, the first question that comes to anyone’s head is how long do they need to practice each day? 2 hours? 4 hours? 8 hours? 12 hours? Different experts have different takes on this question. Psychologists say that the number of hours hardly matters when you don’t…
How often does this happen to you: you start the week with a list of very feasible goals but by Friday, the project launch has been pushed to next week, the blog post remains in draft mode, and sales calls haven’t been made. No one knows busy days quite like entrepreneurs so we asked some of…
Takeaway: You’ll get more done if you work according to your circadian rhythm instead of working 9-5pm. Evan Williams isn’t at work in the middle of the day. You’ll find the founder of Blogger, Twitter and Medium at the gym instead. The potential for productivity fluctuates at different times of the day for different people. Clue into your energy…
Takeaway: You’ll get more done if you work according to your circadian rhythm instead of working 9-5pm. Evan Williams isn’t at work in the middle of the day. You’ll find the founder of Blogger, Twitter and Medium at the gym instead. The potential for productivity fluctuates at different times of the day for different people. Clue into your energy…
Takeaway: Experimentation is the best (and only) way to learn what habits make you more productive. The godfather of behavior change apps Buster Benson learned a lot when building quantified self startups like 43 Things, Health Month and 750 Words. He discovered his most productive habit, writing, by trying new habits until he found the productivity hack that worked best for…
Takeaway: If you know the first principles of behavior change, you’ll have the knowledge (aka superpower) to change or build any habit. Marshall Kirkpatrick, founder and CEO of Littlebird, went further than most people do when building habits: he learned the science behind how our body and brain create new behaviors. He picked up some of…
Takeaway: Interruptions can boost your creativity if you schedule them at the right times. Erin McKean, the founder of the online dictionary Wordnik, interrupts her schedule with small, easy tasks in order to increase her productivity. What’s the science behind “productive” distractions? Dr. Shelley Carson of Harvard University discovered that focusing on a problem limits creativity because you become more…