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5 surprising ways clutter in your home hinders your productivity (and what to do about it)

Think your productivity could do with some improvement? You’re certainly not alone. There are a huge number of people looking for ways to increase their productivity every day, but very few of them think to look to their home as a way to do it. Clutter can be a serious hindrance on your efforts at work – and here’s how.

  Messy home, messy mind

There is a saying that anyone who can live or…

How to write and keep New Year’s resolutions

The start of a new year is often seen as the beginning of a new you; a clean slate that allows you to look back on the previous year, see where you went wrong, and correct those mistakes while growing and rebuilding yourself. It can be your health or physical fitness; it can be that dream job you wanted to get or any goal that you have always wanted to achieve; this is the time to do it!

It’s a…

Great apps to boost home-office productivity

[W]orking from home is fulfilling for a multitude of reasons, but presents the difficult challenge of remaining focused. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of tools you can use to help supercharge your productivity in your home-office. Here are some great apps that will allow you to reach your potential while working from home.

Pocket

Have you ever had a lot of work to do, but seen an article…

DeClutter Your Desk And Your Mind

The argument over whether a clear desk or a messy one is a truer sign of productivity has gone on for decades and it’s unlikely to ever be resolved objectively. Why not give the “clear desk = clear mind” side of the debate a try in your own workspace? You may be surprised at the way a little decluttering makes you feel like a more productive and organized person.

Let Go Of Superfluous Paperwork

F…

5 Ideas to Make Your Office Balcony More Appealing

Having a balcony in your office is a great way to still get some outdoors while remaining indoors. This holds especially true for those days where the weather outside is absolutely gorgeous and you are stuck inside working calculating one huge sum after another. If your office has some outdoor space, utilize it by turning it into a balcony.

And to help you with that, here are 5 ideas to make your…

Does Office Design Really Affect Productivity?

As an active employee, you spend a significant part of your day at the office. During that time, you need to carry out tasks, meet deadlines, interact with co-workers, and still have complete insight into the impact of your work. However, what you are unaware of (most of the time) is how your office affects the way you work. Whether you work at home or in a large company building, office design…

Starting a workday with easy tasks? Top reasons why it kills your productivity

Let’s be honest – we’ve all done it once or twice. We came to work early in the morning, especially on Monday and then decided to settle down a little bit by doing some easy tasks first. Seems pretty normal. However, if you are starting off your day with the easiest tasks on your list, you could be killing your productivity levels for the rest of the day. This could seriously harm your output,…

How to create a winning daily routine – and actually stick to it

When you have to juggle work, home life, and social responsibilities, it can often feel as though there just isn’t enough time in the day. In order to get it all done and do it successfully, you need to have a daily routine that works for you. On top of that, you need to have the discipline to stick to it every day. Here’s how to establish a winning routine and then resist the temptation to shift…

Top 6 Sources to Draw Motivation From

[O]btaining motivation to work on projects can be very difficult to achieve. Additionally, it can be quite difficult to organize your schedule in a way that promotes success. When trying to approach projects both in life and at home, it is important to draw your motivation from many sources in order to complete your projects effectively and punctually. Here are the top six sources to draw…

7 Home Office Hacks That Will Help You Get Organized #gtdhacks

[C]lear the clutter and add some extra functionality to your workspace with these office hacks.

Whether you work from home full-time, or simply enjoy having a workspace in the house when you need it, maintaining an organized space is crucial to your productivity. But when you’re working with limited space and resources, it can be tricky to reach the full organizational potential of a room. Here…

How to Block Online Distractions and Improve Productivity

[O]nline distractions, the Internet can be an overwhelming place. It’s easy for a simple research mission to turn into an online shopping spree or for your email to arrive in a never-ending stream that you just have to respond to immediately. So with all the distractions at every turn, you might be wondering how to optimize your web strategy in order to get things done. Here’s where to start.

Clea…

How to Get Your Work Done, With Less Stress

Getting work done is no easy feat for anyone. It’s difficult to sit down and concentrate on one task in a world full of distractions. These distractions also cause stress, which makes work even more unbearable.

The key to getting work done is to decrease your stress, which can develop from a variety of situations — from issues in your personal life to your workload at the office. No matter where…

5 Scientifically Proven Tips to Boost Your Productivity

So much to do and so little time! This seems to be one of the most common complaints in our hectic society. Whether we are at home, at study or at work, there are inevitably many demands on our time. Here are a few ways to supercharge your productivity and get everything done with minimal stress.

1. Eat Right

A healthy diet is important for so many aspects of life. It is the nutrients contained…

Useful Tips That Will Help You Get to Inbox Zero

Email – possibly one of the greatest inventions of recent times and also possibly the bane of many people’s existence. Can you remember that lovely feeling when you first set-up your email account and there was only a couple of welcome messages? Akin to the sense of satisfaction that comes with a tidy house, that feeling fades as your inbox loses its shine and winds up crammed with a glut of…