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Startups: Host a Tumblelog on Tumblr
We host our blog on Tumblr, and it’s our third-largest source of social media traffic after Twitter and Facebook. I asked my friends at Fitocracy for their stats (their blog is on Tumblr, too) and they reported that Tumblr was fourth after Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit, and it’s high-volume traffic as Fitocracy is doin
Start With Why
Your “why” should drive all of your work. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Start Your Own Business
Trust yourself. If you are passionate about your idea you can do more than you ever imagined. There is no secret to success; you simply start with a vision and then it is about problem solving, breaking everything down into smaller pieces, getting it done, and remaining tenacious even when…
Steve Jobs: Love What You Do
Getting up every morning and looking into the mirror, asking myself: ‘Do I like what I am doing?’ After every full day, I do the same in the evening. Whilst I write my next day’s to do list, I reflect on my achievements. And by doing this, I also try…
Stop Waiting and Go Get It!
The noted quote by Jack London is actually, “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” Stop waiting. Play offense. Go do stuff!
Take Control Of Your Life
[W]e have one reservoir of willpower. It’s a highly limited resource, and it gets depleted by every act that requires its use. Tony Schwartz, proponent of maintaining your energy levels for sustainable productivity, offers a Master Plan for Taking Control of Your Life back from all those temptations that ultimately dep
Success Comes in Cans
Start off your week with some cans!
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.