Focusing on work and other projects is hard, and it’s getting harder. Who among us doesn’t have a to-do list that seems to be getting longer by the hour? Add in the endless — and distracting — news ...

The positive follow-on effects of getting exercise are well known: In addition to the traditional boosts in stamina and strength most gym-goers are pursuing, exercising can improve your mood, ...

My posts on productivity techniques and methods tend to resonate with readers, which makes me happy because I'm providing something genuinely helpful—but a little sad because it reflects just how ...

Staying focused is becoming harder than ever in the modern world of constant emails, phone alerts, and multitasking. Many ...

When was the last time something (or someone) held your full attention without you feeling the pull to check email, scroll social media or reply to a text? How often do you find yourself multitasking, ...

Having trouble concentrating on tasks or getting things done? We get it. Life is a juggling act — and it can be hard to carve out time and attention to finally start that creative side hustle, clean ...

Where work is concerned, I’m a good example of Newton’s first law of motion: Sometimes I have a hard time getting started, but once I’m going, I tend to stay going, and going, and going. Surely that’s ...

The concept of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) sounds like it should solve all problems by measuring how effectively an individual, team, or organization is achieving important goals. But in ...

Success isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing less and focusing on tasks that are directly tied to your core vision and business growth. Eliminating unessential tasks and distractions frees up time ...

Smartphones have enabled us to attend to work from nearly anywhere. But their productivity power also frequently encroaches on our personal lives—making it too easy to reply to business emails or ...