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The Cognitive Scientist’s Handbook to Working an Optimal Day

Success

One of ECHO’s most popular workshops is called Optimal Day. Since most companies don’t approve of siestas or desk naps, Loney recommends filling these two hours with menial tasks, such as scheduled status meetings, filling out timesheets or archiving old files. Better yet, if possible, take a longer midday break.

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Creative Uses for 3M Post It Notes

Stephanie LH Calahan

In my Power Office! Workshop I introduce my custom-designed post-it pad to help people layer their decisions and easily activate their incoming and inactive paper piles. Whenever I need to create a new training workshop or a new talk, I use Post-its to help me generate an outline. Conquer Paper Using Action Pad â„¢.

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Why You Need to Get to Know Tags

Productivityist

Because adding tags (or "tagging") tasks, projects, and (now) OS X files can really boost your productivity when used properly. Keep in mind they can be used to identify items that are based on location (home, office, project) or for things as unconventional as energy levels, emotions, or days of the week.

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Mad Productivity: Driving the Work so that it Doesn't Drive me Crazy

Virtual Moxie

I don''t attend/give teleclasses or workshops outside those hours. Gmail makes searching/finding things so easy, I''ve found no point to filing things in folders. Business Standards Web/Tech home-office efficiency virtual assistant productivity work productivity' I just stop working and walk away.

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Working From Home a Challenge

On The Job

But here is one thing I know for sure: As soon as my butt hits the chair in my home office, I will have visitors. For some reason, home offices often are an afterthought. I know one man who found the solace he wanted in the basement workshop. Organize your space. Instead, make it a priority. Screen your calls.

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Assessing Projects

Productivityist

So I moved all of the project files as notes into Evernote (under a notebook called Productivityist Videos) and deleted the project from OmniFocus. Workshops, more books, and so on are ideas that have come to mind and I''d like to get them started sooner rather than later. An Array of Products. Next up: Assessing Workflow.

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