The Zen of Doing
The Zen of Doing “Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.” – Zen proverb Just focus on doing.
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Thirty Minutes a Day: How to Learn
We have a fucked-up perception of time. We count hours but discount how they’re spread out. It’s binge-learning and it’s no way to grow. Check out writer and designer Jack Cheng’s great piece from a couple years back, Thirty Minutes a Day on the best way to learn something new. Cheng…
Time is a Choice
Instead of saying “I don’t have time” try saying “it’s not a priority,” and see how that feels. Often, that’s a perfectly adequate explanation. I have time to iron my sheets, I just don’t want to. But other things are harder. Try it: “I’m not going to edit your résumé,…
Tips for a Productive Day
Use these tips to wake up and attack your day, not your alarm clock. (Hm, or is that just me?)
TMBI Increased Internal User Engagement by 25% Compared to Previous Tools
iDoneThis is a software tool that allows teams to share their progress and achievements on a daily or weekly basis.
Today is Your Day
Dr. Seuss’s remedy for a case of the Mondays!
Tricks for Productivity! The Best of the Internet
Happy Friday! Catch up with the best of the internets that we’ve shared this week! How startups are killing off bosses. Our Senior Engineer Mike Sun wrote about learning to scale an e-mail based app. What’s Marc Andreessen’s trick to feeling marvelously productive? Human Rescue Time! How VHX uses iDoneThis and leads th
Uber Increased Daily Check-in Across 40 Internal Teams
Uber is a ridesharing company that has experienced massive growth since its founding in 2009.
When Employees Feel Ignored at Work, Everyone Suffers
This piece was originally published in 2016 and has been updated to include new advice for teams in 2023. What exactly does ostracism at work look like? On the exclusion spectrum, you’ll find everything from accidentally leaving someone off a calendar invite to purposefully avoiding an individual in the lunchroom.…
Why Jeff Bezos’ Two-Pizza Team Rule Still Holds True in 2023
[Source: Amazon] Jeff Bezos is prolific. In 21 letters to his investors over the years, he has delivered dozens of nuggets of wisdom ranging from prioritizing long-term outcomes over short-term results to embedding R&D in every single department. He also has a unique take on company communication. Bezos believes that n
Why Bad Listening is One of the Worst Decisions Managers Can Make
Powerful leaders are often mythologized as stubborn and bull-headed, and that ignoring the advice of others is a virtue. But researchers at NYU's Stern School of Business conducted a study on the influence of power in decision-making and they confirmed what many employees already know: people with more power listen les
What Managers Are Getting Wrong About The World’s Greatest Job Ad
The world's greatest job ad probably never existed. Yet the (in)famous job posting, attributed to Ernest Shackleton, includes critical lessons for today.
When Is It Time to Move to a Co-Working Space
Today, technology disguises the fact that your startup is operating out of your house. Eventually to grow, you are going to need a co-working space.
When Notifications in the Workplace Can Increase Productivity
Push notifications have become a standard part of the everyday workflow. In this article we'll examine how to manage them to increase productivity.
What Have I Done This Year?
At I Done This, we're all about learning from every step of the process. Here are some of our favorite tools that remind us of our professional growth.
What Michael Jordan Can Teach You About Productivity
Professional athletes have a unique and inspiring perspective on productivity. Here's how some of our favorites stay productive, and how you can too.
Why You Should Scrap Your Analog To-Do List
If there's one productivity tool we have all kept close, it's the to-do list. Here's why you should scrap the pen and paper and go digital instead.
Why Every Company Should Work as If They Were a Remote Company
A remote company is as productive as possible because no one has to rely on other people for information. You should be running your company the same way.
Why You Should Stop Copying Google’s Employee Perks
Google's employee perks are trendy and great, but it isn't always about following a fad. Here are some companies that do the opposite and still thrive.
What I Learned From Managing an International Remote Team
Remote teams have the potential to be even more efficient than co-located ones. Here's how.
Why Google Got Over Brainteasers
Why Google got over brainteasers in favor boring (but effective) hiring approach.
Why Nature Should Be Part Of Your Working Space
Natural environments need to be part of our everyday lives. That includes the workplace.
Why Remote Companies Are Doing Employee Perks Better Than Google
Remote company perks are better than ping pong and foosball. A new kind of perk is emerging, and remote companies are leading the way.
Why Amazon Hires Good Managers, Not Great Ones
Amazon hires good managers that become great. By learning how Amazon identifies the good managers, we can undersand what it takes to find the truly great.