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Stop Waiting and Start Doing
The world is full of people who are waiting for someone to come along and motivate them to be the kind of people they wish they could be. These people are waiting for a bus on a street where no buses pass. Brian Tracy (via This Life of Leisure) Photo: Margot Gabel
Teach People How To Learn
I was once asked: if an organization could teach only one thing to its employees, what single thing would have the most impact? My answer was immediate and clear: teach people how to learn. How to look at their past behavior, figure out what worked, and repeat it while admitting honestly what didn’t and change [...]
Terri Trespicio on How to Own Your Time
Terri Trespicio is a writer, editor, host, broadcaster, healthy living expert, and former senior editor at Martha Stewart’s Whole Living magazine. She also hosted the live, daily call-in show “Whole Living” on Martha Stewart Living Radio on Sirius XM 110. Terri has appeared on the Today show, Dr. Oz, The Early Show, an
The 10 Ways to Know Whether Your Job is Meaningful
The 10 Ways to Know Whether Your Job is Meaningful How do you measure the meaning of your work?
The 40 Hour Work Week
[E]very hour you work over 40 hours a week is making you less effective and productive over both the short and the long haul. And it may sound weird, but it’s true: the single easiest, fastest thing your company can do to boost its output and profits — starting right…
The 5 Best Online Course Creation Tools
There’s never been a better time to earn an income by creating and selling online courses. More people than ever before are going online to learn new skills and using online courses to explore new hobbies, diversify their skill sets, and even explore entirely new career paths. However, if you’re a creative thinking abo
The Advantages of Being a Solo Founder
There’s a lot of advice out there for “solopreneurs.” Ever since Paul Graham published The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups, back in 2006, in which he listed “Single Founder” as the first in a lengthy list of missteps, many people have argued against striking out on your own. The article was published just after Y [...]
The Biology Behind Productivity
Wen you understand the biology of productivity, you’ll be able to avoid unproductive behaviors like impulsivity, sleep deprivation, and stress.
The Five Questions That Might Bug You the Most as a Manager
“I need to give my notice. I’ve found another job I’ll be starting soon.” Stunned, my coworker sat not sure what to say. Julia was one of his best team members, and he thought she was valued and appreciated. Yet, here she was moving on to another role somewhere else. What happened? Unfortunately, what was satisfying [.
The Hidden Form of Procrastination That Is Killing Your Productivity
What is the hidden form of procrastination that's killing your productivity? Use brain science to help you manage distractions so you get more done.
The Dangers of Knowledge Hoarding
Just like the poor souls on Hoarders, you may not realize you have a problem. Think of all those little times in the day when you stop what you're doing to ask “Emma, how does the copy machine work?” or “Bryan, how many days have you taken off this month?”…
The Hawthorne Effect is the Simplest Productivity Hack You Never Heard of
We took a look at a profound study conducted in the 1930s to uncover an extremely simple productivity hack you can start using in your company right now.
The Father of Personal Productivity Joins the I Done This Team
iDoneThis is pleased to announce that Ben Franklin will assume the role of in-house personal productivity expert. Here are some of his insights.
The Most Effective Way of Combating the Problem of Standup Tardiness
You're trying to combat the issue of standup tardiness, and none of your solutions have worked. Here's a few better options.
The Definitive Guide to Daily Standups
The daily standup is an easy way to communicate at work. This guide looks at how and why it's been so successful--and how you can bring one to your office.
The 7 Best Podcasts For Entrepreneurs
Looking to up your podcast intake and grow as an entrepreneur? Here are seven suggested podcasts.
The Management Technique Essential To Google’s Growth
Many other successful managers and entrepreneurs have celebrated the benefits of holding open office hour sessions.
The 5 Daily Habits of a Terrible Boss
The daily habits of a terrible boss make it hard to be productive and happy at work. Let's explore these bad habits and what can be done about them.
The 8 Must-Have Remote Work Tools
Working with a remote team is a craft. It needs to be practiced & worked on. Here are the remote work tools that have worked great for us at I Done This
The Lemonade Stand Effect: Why Kids Love Being Entrepreneurs
Kid Entrepreneurs are everywhere. The truth is, kids love being entrepreneurs. Here's why.
The Comprehensive Guide to Remote Working
Remote working is excellent, but it can be hard. That's why we teamed up with Sqwiggle to create this free eBook on remote working.
The Essential Investment that Companies Aren’t Making
Employers blame job candidates for lacking skills and experience, but they should be investing in their #1 resource, people, by providing internal training.
The Most Charismatic Leaders Are People You’ve Never Heard of
As a leader, thinking you're the smartest guy in the room is a liability. It's the humble, quietly charismatic leader who makes room for breakthroughs.