Productivity

Productivity April 22, 2015

How to Defeat the Terrible Tyranny of Tiny Tasks

My wife, Gail, recently purchased a DVD set of The Jetsons. Remember that? The cartoon imagined what life would be like in the future: robots, flying cars, and[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity March 16, 2015

4 Reasons You Should Buy a Standup Desk—Right Now

Modern Americans are the most sedentary people in world history. We sit nearly all day in our homes, cars, and offices—all before laying in bed for hours[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity January 26, 2015

One Old-Tech Secret for High Achievers

Everyone knows I geek out when it comes to new technology. But sometimes old tech is the best tech, and that goes for taking notes. Last fall information guru[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity November 14, 2014

Why Everything Is Awesome When You’re Leading a Team

If you’re trying to build a business, a platform, or just a better mousetrap, it’s a lot easier to hit your goals if you have a team behind you. When I[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity October 31, 2014

My Secret Weapon for Extra Energy at Work

The evidence is undeniable—we need good sleep to perform at our best. And one way we can get more rest is to make room in the middle of the day for a killer[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity October 20, 2014

How to Stay Focused for a Major Project

Every business has projects from time to time that demand our total focus and attention. The good news is that there are certain tactics we can use to keep our[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity September 26, 2014

Everybody Wants It, but Nobody Seems to Get Any

I know what you’re thinking, but I’m talking about margin—breathing room, think time, downtime, those moments we all desperately need really stay[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity August 24, 2014

How to Unplug While You Are on Vacation

For the last few years I’ve taken a short sabbatical each summer. I’m looking to rest and focus on intense relational time with Gail. The challenge is[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity August 11, 2014

Do You Dread Saying Yes But Feel Powerless Saying No?

The two most powerful words in the English language are yes and no. Unfortunately, they’re also the hardest to master. Like you, I have more opportunities[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity August 8, 2014

The Power of the Minimum Effective Dose

It’s easy for me to overdo things. I know, shocker. What can I say? I like getting things done. But the problem is that when I overdo, I underperform. For[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity July 25, 2014

The Paradigm Shift That Helped Me Defeat Perfectionism Once and for All

There’s nothing more useless than unfinished projects. But it’s easy to watch them stack up, isn’t it? So what can we do to wrap them up and ship them[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity June 16, 2014

How I Cut My Email Load by 83% in Less Than a Week

Lousy communications is one of the biggest challenges any team faces. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve lost files, even whole conversation threads, in[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity June 2, 2014

Why People Who Sleep Longer Achieve More

Our society puts a high value on achievement but not much on rest. I hear people brag about how much they work and play but never how much they sleep—usually[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity May 27, 2014

What Motivates Your Drive to Be More Productive?

Ever since I began blogging, productivity has been one of my most popular topics. But I’m convinced we’re not always productive for the right reasons.[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity May 23, 2014

4 Strategies for Cutting Your To-Do List in Half

Because it will take longer than two minutes to write the action down on your to-do list, organize it, get back up to speed later, and complete the task. ...[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity May 19, 2014

How to Use Templates to Get More Done in Less Time

For years, I have used the concept of “templating” to improve my productivity. The idea is that you create a template for any task that you find yourself[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity May 12, 2014

Declare Email Bankruptcy and Get a Fresh Start

You know it’s time to declare email bankruptcy when you are experiencing the following four symptoms. If this is true of you, I provide a seven-step strategy[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity April 21, 2014

12 Surprising Ways to Use Evernote You Might Not Have Considered

Evernote is one of those rare apps I can’t seem to outgrow. I am always finding new uses for it. In this post, I share twelve ways to use Evernote you might[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity February 21, 2014

The Beginner’s Guide to Task Management

I have been making to-do lists since college. In terms of physical systems, I started with the Seven Star Diary, graduated to a Day-Timer, and then landed on[...]

Michael Hyatt

Guest Post February 17, 2014

How Millionaires Manage Their Time

This is a guest post by Jaime Tardy. She has interviewed over 130 millionaires on her blog and just published a new book about what she’s learned. It’s[...]

JaimeTardy

Productivity November 22, 2013

To Do or Not to Do, That Is the Question

I am a productivity geek. I want to get more done in less time. I’m always looking for that edge that will make me more efficient. But the last week has been[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity September 6, 2013

How to Find the Time for That Important Project

Almost everyone has some important project they can’t seem to get to. Maybe it’s starting a blog, writing a book, or launching a new business initiative.[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity April 29, 2013

How to Set Yourself Up for a Productive Day

How many times has this happened to you? You go to bed after a long, unproductive day with the intention that tomorrow is going to be different. Then you wake[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity July 4, 2012

Yes, You Can Stay on Top of E-mail

But it is really possible to get caught up on your email and stay caught up? Yes. I’ve done so for years, even as the demands of my job have increased.[...]

Michael Hyatt

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Productivity

How to Defeat the Terrible Tyranny of Tiny Tasks

4 Reasons You Should Buy a Standup Desk—Right Now

One Old-Tech Secret for High Achievers

Why Everything Is Awesome When You’re Leading a Team

My Secret Weapon for Extra Energy at Work

How to Stay Focused for a Major Project

Everybody Wants It, but Nobody Seems to Get Any

How to Unplug While You Are on Vacation

Do You Dread Saying Yes But Feel Powerless Saying No?

The Power of the Minimum Effective Dose

The Paradigm Shift That Helped Me Defeat Perfectionism Once and for All

How I Cut My Email Load by 83% in Less Than a Week

Why People Who Sleep Longer Achieve More

What Motivates Your Drive to Be More Productive?

4 Strategies for Cutting Your To-Do List in Half

How to Use Templates to Get More Done in Less Time

Declare Email Bankruptcy and Get a Fresh Start

12 Surprising Ways to Use Evernote You Might Not Have Considered

The Beginner’s Guide to Task Management

How Millionaires Manage Their Time

To Do or Not to Do, That Is the Question

How to Find the Time for That Important Project

How to Set Yourself Up for a Productive Day

Yes, You Can Stay on Top of E-mail