Success
APRIL 5, 2023
Most of the family-friendly benefits that employers offer occur during the first sprint of parenting—pregnancy and postpartum—and then drop off; but our study showed that it’s the marathon of parenting—beyond parental leave—when parents need support most.” Parents still need child care to work remotely.
Success
MARCH 19, 2023
You do release the pressure to be productive on Monday, and instead focus on planning the week, taking care of as many admin tasks as you can to set your mind free for the mid-week sprint.” Instead of explaining why I’m unavailable, it’s held as an existing commitment on my calendar, so I just tell people I’m busy (which I am).
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Productivityist
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
That’s why it is important to look at your calendar and confirm those inconsistencies every day. So here’s a good rule of thumb when it comes to using your calendar with the Time Theming mindset – and TimeCrafting as a whole: Have your Time Themes in your calendar (Daily, Monthly, Horizontal, and Weekly Sprints).
Productivityist
OCTOBER 5, 2017
That’s why it’s important to scan two things right when you start your day: your calendar and your to-do list. If you can honestly say that you check your calendar and to-do list first thing in the morning, then I’m going to save you some time: stop reading this piece. The first thing you should look at daily is your calendar.
Productivityist
MARCH 26, 2018
By working ahead you can give yourself some breathing room in your calendar and stay more productive over the long-term. If your schedule does not allow this, you can always try doing a Weekly Sprint when you return to work; you could schedule meetings or admin work for a specific one-hour (or another fixed amount of time) slot each day.
The Shrink for Entrepreneurs
MARCH 30, 2016
Think of life (and especially work) as a series of sprints. The first key to maniacal focus is a fundamental shift in the way you look at your life, your work and your calendar. They’ll commit to a three month maniacal sprint on a new product idea, grinding it out and burning the midnight oil. Here’s how to do it: .
The Shrink for Entrepreneurs
MARCH 30, 2016
Think of life (and especially work) as a series of sprints. The first key to maniacal focus is a fundamental shift in the way you look at your life, your work and your calendar. They’ll commit to a three month maniacal sprint on a new product idea, grinding it out and burning the midnight oil. Here’s how to do it: .
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