Have You Tried Using Feedly?
Here’s How I Use This Great Web Tool
Feedly works via RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds. RSS means it follows up on updates done on a certain web page. Here’s a breathtaking and heartbreaking movie about the young developer who came up with RSS feeds. Feedly: what is it good for? Follow up on competitors’ webpages – see changes they make but […]
The Eisenhour Matrix Done Right
Many knowledge workers are fully familiar with the “Eisenhour Matrix” but how many actually use it in their day-2day? Maybe it’s because there’s a difference between understanding a concept in its basic level to actually implementing it in our day-2day. In this 8min video I explain the easiest way to put the matrix into action […]
Probably the Best CEO in the World
I’m so happy this day has come, the day in which I hear a CEO of 800 employees say to me things like: ”Can you make sure they stop that horrible habit of working at night or over weekends?” “Can you help them work smoother without so much stress?” “We grow really fast but it […]
Did You Know that Being Efficient & Effective is Not the Same Thing?
As the author, Peter Drucker wisely describes, there is quite a big difference between working efficiently and effectively. We want and need to be both at any given moment. Let’s explain the difference using HIME Your TIME terms: If working effectively is doing the right things, it means we have to put a good 30-60 […]
WRONG, WRONG, WRONG:
3 Myths About Work that are No Longer True
1.”YOU MUST WORK HARD TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS”. This is a very harmful FIXED MINDSET belief and does not serve in achieving your life’s potential in today’s information era. You should aim to work smart, save your energy to focus on few things, make sure you invest in your relationships, health and mind. Otherwise, you will […]
“… A Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven…” King’s Solomon’s Wisdom in The Service of Productivity
When I purchased my first Smartphone it was 2009 and I was 31 years old. So, for most of my life I’ve managed to live and thrive without a smartphone in hand. Quite an extraordinary achievement, don’t you think? We tend to forget that smartphones are a new phenomenon, a very young but an extremely […]
Is Google’s Tab Groups the Best Way to Handle Multiple Open Tabs?
Is Google’s new Tab Group feature even good for you? I would argue that not so much. Multiple open tabs can become a huge problem in today’s overwhelming information era. The problem is that simply grouping tabs together isn’t going to get you much further when it comes to Optimizing Information. Is your problem really […]
How to Stay in Shape with Minimal Effort and Maximum Impact
“No pain, no gain” is a pretty common catchphrase when it comes to getting and staying in shape. Fortunately, it’s a myth. If you don’t yet have a good sports routine that you’re happy about and you’d like to get into one that is sustainable and easy to maintain – this the post for you! […]
9 Tricks for Effectively Using “Pocket” Without Turning it Into a Digital Content Graveyard
Do you use “Pocket” or “Evernote” or any similar content capturing tool? Pocket, Evernote and other content capturing tools allow you to read online content even when you’re not online. They also allow you to use Zen read so you can quickly scan the content without any banners, ads or menus that distract your eyes, […]
The Advantage of Being a Little Underemployed
Morgan Housel, the famous investor, wrote an article titled “The Advantage of Being a Little Underemployed” on the importance of taking time off during work hours, just to think. In Housel’s article, he describes how critical it is to take breaks during work. Not to play like they do in Google, but to simply gaze, […]
