Hagakure Kikigaki “Hidden by the Leaves” The Hagakure is a spiritual & practical guide written for samurai. It is a written collection of commentaries by Yamamoto Tsunetomo and deals with the bushido or the warrior code of the samurai. While at first glace you may be wondering what does this have to do with productivity? A great [...]
Stress management techniques for increasing productivity. Stress management is a set of techniques and routines to monitor and reduce stress. There is no way to avoid stress because it is in integral part of our daily lives. A decent amount of stress is useful because it keeps us focused and mobilizes reserve resources to cope [...]
Productivity: 3 Ways I increase my professional productivity. Productivity has many facets and in the last article I outlined my basic structure for personal productivity. I use this core structure both personally and professionally with only minor additions for professional needs. What is crucial when creating the core of your personal productivity structure is both [...]
Personal Productivity Should Fit YOU! Commitment is only one part of personal productivity. Another key to personal productivity is learning to focus on the “personal” part of it. Every one of us is very different in the ways we respond to structures. Some can stay within the confines of the Covey method, while others need [...]
How can a lack of commitment impact personal productivity? Personal productivity has been a mantra for many years, more than any of us care to remember I suspect. We have run a gamut of calendars, PDA’s and now smart phones and websites that combine, manage and remember our obligations. We in essence have every widget, [...]
Is your productivity being crippled by Social Media? Social media websites have taken the online world by storm. In August, Pew Research Center stated that their survey showed that 50% of all Americans are using at least one social media website. These sites are used to connect with former classmates or co-workers, to keep in [...]
Has social media made us more productive or has it given us the illusion of productivity? Social media has taken the world by storm, providing users with the ability to get information at lightning speeds. Whether you are sacrificing your productivity when using social media depends upon how and when you use this medium. Personal [...]
The benefits of a healthy diet 1. Protein: is essential to your health because your body needs protein for almost everything, including repairing and building new muscle tissue and cells and fighting off infections. Proteins consist of amino acids, some of which your body cannot make on its own. So, in order to get these amino [...]
How To Fix Google Contacts in Android to stop Duplicates. If you use Gmail and Google contacts to sync with your Android device, isn’t it just plain annoying when you have duplicate contacts in your address book? How do you go about the task to merge duplicates? Many people have encountered a similar problem and [...]
What does Google choosing to merge Gmail Contacts with Google+ mean? At one time Google+ was reserved for only those wanting to connect through social networking, but it is now being merged into all other products that Google offers. A recent change is to sync the Google Mail service and Google Contacts, with Google+. Anyone [...]
