PRODUCTIVITY

Focus Pills - Research Shows This Supplement Increases Your Focus and Concentration to Boost Your Productivity

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can some supplements really give you better focus and significantly improve your productivity?Today we’re diving into a natural supplement you can t...

Nightcap Nightmare: Why You Want to Say No to Alcohol Before Bed and 7 Healthy Alternatives That Work

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know the feeling: you’ve had a long day, you unwind with a glass of wine or other spirit and drift off peacefully, right?!Today we’re looking ...

Johari Window: A Tool for Self-Discovery and Teamwork That’s Surprising How Much It Improves You and Your Team

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Has someone ever used a word to describe you that surprised you because you didn’t realize that was how others see you?Today, we're exploring t...

Try The New ARC Browser by The Browser Company to Increase Your Productivity

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like the internet browser hasn’t been updated in years or even a decade. You’re not a alone, for the most part the Internet Browser has ...

Research Uncovers Three Words the Most Successful and Productive People Use that Most are Scared to Say

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever said something you instantly regretted? We've all been there. But...what separates the high achievers, the super productive folks, from the...

Burnout: The 6 Stages to Burnout Recovery Backed by Science

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling exhausted, unmotivated, and overwhelmed? If so, you’re likely burned out and You're not alone, we’re living in a wild world a...

How Many Hours A Week Should You Really Be Working?

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's question plagues office workers, remote workers and digital nomads alike: how many hours should you really be working? Is the standard 40...

Create Mindless Lists to Boost Your Productivity

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can scribbling things down mindlessly actually boost your focus and efficiency?Today, we giving you a surprising productivity hack: the mindless list....

What a 13th Century Monk Can Teach You About Productivity

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who knew a 13th-century monk could hold the key to unlocking your productivity potential? Today we're going over a research study on Monks produ...

Time Blocking

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how top performers manage their time like pros? Today, we're exploring a game-changer in productivity: Time Blocking!In this episod...

How to Write SMART Goals

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're diving into the world of goal setting, specifically a method that can transform your aspirations into reality: SMART goals. We’ll...

The Best Software for Mimicking Natural Light and Reducing Blue Light on Your Computer, Phone and iPad Screens

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The blue light from our screens is one of the biggest issues we face when it comes to getting a quality night’s sleep and having a positive, product...

Flow State : What the research says and how to get into a flow state

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Time flies, worries melt away, and you're hyper-focused, energized, and performing at your best. That is the magic of a flow state. Today, we’...

How much water should you drink a day for your peak productivity? Busting the 8 glasses of water a day myth.

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever found yourself asking why you feel so tired and slow late morning or mid afternoon even when you got a decent night’s rest and had your regular...

Take a Nature Break to Skyrocket Your Productivity. Here’s what the research says even a short walk in nature will do for you.

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling glued to your screen, brain fried? Your Productivity plummets, you try to push through the fatigue, but it feels like you're running on f...

How to Use Kawaii for Concentration and Focus to 10x Your Productivity

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever picked up or played with a puppy only to realize that you didn’t check your phone, hear that alert go off and 30 minutes flew by? That’s bec...

How Long It Takes to Get Back to Your Work after Being Interrupted. The research is surprising!

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever find yourself working on something only to have a call come in that "you just have to get", someone knock on your door for a "quic...

The Ideal Temperature for Sleep According to Research to Hit Your Peak Productivity

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever tossed and turned all night trying to get some sleep but just can’t dose off? It could be because of the temperature of your bedroom.Today we’...

The Planning Fallacy: How to overcome the planning fallacy and stop running late

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever looked at a task, confidently slapped a "30 minutes" estimate on it, only to be staring at it two hours later, bleary-eyed and bewilder...

How to Create a Habit Easily

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever tried to create a new habit and struggled to make it stick?Today we’re teaching you how to create a habit easily….We’re reviewing ...

Productivity Definition and How to Calculate Your Productivity

03 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The definition of productivity, the equation to calculate it, and then how to think about it as it relates to measuring your productivity because it’...

The Ideal Vacation Length Based on the Research. Come back recharged and watch your productivity skyrocket.

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're diving into the science of vacations, we’re giving you survey results about taking vacations, what the science says about vacations...

Signs You Might Be a Workaholic. It could be killing your productivity, health, and happiness. Here’s what to do.

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Has anyone ever told you that you work all the time, said you’re addicted to work or called you a workaholic?Today we’re exploring what being a wo...

The Surprising Benefits of Quitting Caffeine - Backed by Research You Don't Want to Ignore

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if that morning mug of caffeine isn’t as good for you as you’ve been led to believe and it’s actually sabotaging your health, happiness, fo...

OKRs vs KPIs

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're tackling a classic debate in productivity performance: OKRs vs KPIs. Are they rivals in the productivity arena, or can they coexist in harm...

Research Shows Adding These Two Colors to Your Workspace Improves Your Brain Performance and Productivity

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're uncovering a secret weapon  you can use to improve your brain performance: the power of color! We're not just talking about a...

Self Talk - 10x Your Results with This Research Backed Mind Trick

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever find yourself talking to yourself to psych yourself up saying things like, "I can do this, I am strong, I am healthy, I eat right" ?Tod...

How to Stop Procrastinating

27 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever have something that has to get done but even with your best intentions you find yourself putting it off and doing it at the last minute?You’re ...

Best Apps for Transcribing

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever find yourself in an in person meeting, on a phone call or in a Zoom meeting and wish you had someone taking notes and who would summarize that me...

Seasonal Affective Disorder. How to tell if you have it and 5 tips to fight it off

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling those winter blues?  Low energy, feeling tired, not super excited about things and just overall feeling...blah?Turns out you might ha...

Motivational Theory: Expectancy Theory - Effort, Performance, and Reward

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered why some team members, or even yourself, go the extra mile while others seem content to just coast by? This is Part 5 of our 5 part min...

Motivational Theory: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and How to Use It Successfully

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever give someone a raise, or get one, and find that that person or you still aren’t motivated? This is Part 1 of a 5 part mini-series on Motivatio...

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others to Increase Your Productivity, Self-Esteem and Happiness

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Be honest with yourself for a minute, how often are you comparing yourself to others?Today, we're tackling the ultimate productivity thief, the h...

How to Write the Perfect 90-Day Plan to Onboard New Employees and Set Them Up for Success

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who doesn’t want to give a new team member the very best chance of success?!Today, we're tackling a crucial part of building a successful team ...

Sleep Music - The best sleep music to use to get a good nights rest and be at your peak productivity the next day

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can certain music truly unlock dreamland's door for you? Today we’re exploring the science behind the soundtrack to a perfect night's sle...

The Health Benefits of Smiling

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you smiled today? Take a second and think about it. I bet you can count on one hand the times. Life’s too short for that few smi...

Best Productivity Life Hack in This Short Exercise

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if there was one productivity hack that applied to everything you do, that always worked to get you headed in the right direction?Today you’re ...

Does Sleeping with Socks On Improve Your Sleep? Here’s What the Research Says

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're tackling a bedtime ritual that's as divisive as pineapple on pizza: sleeping with socks on. We all know someone who swears by i...

The Ivy Lee Method - A Daily Routine That Charles M. Schwab and His Team Used to Achieve Their Peak Productivity Every Day

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're diving into the Ivy Lee Method, a simple yet powerful tool that's been helping leaders conquer mountains of work for over a cen...

How to Be Happy and Live Your Most Fulfilling and Productive Life by Answering These 10 Questions

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who doesn't want to be happy, right?! We all do! Happiness leads to being productive, but probably more importantly it leads to a fulfilling lif...

How to Hit Your Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning (IZOF) Whenever You Need to Be at Your Best and Have a Peak Performance

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you remember a time when you performed at your peak? You absolutely dominated a game you played, a race or nailed a presentation? Imagine if you c...

New Research Reveals Hitting the Snooze Button Will Boost Your Productivity When You're Short on Sleep

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did your alarm ever wake you up and you hit the snooze button only to feel guilty about it because you feel like you’re doing something wrong?Today,...

A Visualization That Increases Your Productivity Instantly

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever start your day in the morning and have such a long list of things to do that you’re literally paralyzed and don’t even know where to start? ...

Sunlight Health Benefits. Here’s how much sunlight you need to hit your peak productivity potential.

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why natural sunlight is important for you, review the research on sunlight and your health, tell you a little how sunlight works it’s magic and give...

Continuous Partial Attention. You probably have this condition and don’t even know it. Here’s what it is and how to get rid of it to be your truly most productive self.

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continuous Partial Attention (CPA) is a condition that you probably have, BUT can get rid of.In this episode we explain what Continuous Partial Attent...

This 1 Simple Change to Your Meeting Schedule Will Increase Your Mental Well Being and Boost Your Productivity

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like your day is one endless Zoom meeting after another? Meetings pile up, transitions between meetings become frantic, and your brain feels...

Keyboard Shortcuts Redo and Undo for Windows and Mac Users

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does your wrist get sore sometimes because you’re scrolling and clicking your way through the workday with your mouse?Unlock your powers of speed wi...

4 Day Work Week: Should you do a 4 Day Work Week this year? Does it really lead to higher productivity? The results from our trial run and what the research says.

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tired of the five-day grind but asking if the 4 day work week really works? Today we’re answering that question for you…we dig into the history o...

How to Calculate Your Biological Prime Time to Hit Your Peak Performance on a Regular Basis

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever notice there are times when your brain feels like a lightning bolt and tasks melt away under your fingertips?  Those glorious periods are your B...

3 Killer Keyboard Shortcuts For Mac and Windows Users That Will Help You Work Faster and Increase Your Productivity

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Three keyboard shortcuts that will make you faster and more productive.The keyboard shortcuts include, how to toggle between open windows of the same ...

Goal Setting: Set Just 3 Goals For Yourself. Here's Why and How To Do It For Your Best Year Ever!

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the beginning of the year and your chance to set goals for 2024.Understand why three goals is the right number, what categories they should ...

Best Appointment Scheduling Software Online

30 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's a bunch of appointment scheduling software apps out there. The one I'm recommending today I've paid for and used for the last t...

Parkinson's Law and How To Avoid This Productivity Killer For Projects, Meetings, Papers and Everyday Life

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Parkinson's Law can be a total productivity killer for you and your team. Listen how to conquer this time sucking phenomenon.  CONNECT WITH US ...

3 Words The Most Successful and Productive People Use That Most People Are Scared To Say According to Research

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever said something you instantly regretted like when you got into a heated argument and said something mean, did something to someone in an episode o...

Sleep Debt. How to recover from a bad nights sleep and still have a productive day.

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sleep debt happens to the best of us for many different reasons and it results in brain fog, forgetfulness, irritability, and the general feeling of j...

Cold Plunge Benefits. Increased productivity isn't even the best benefit, the others will make you want to jump into the cold every day.

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The benefits of a cold plunge will exceed your expectations, from health and wellness, to increased mood and even fat burning. Listen in to what the ...

Here's How to Improve Your Sleep. Research Shows This Blanket Will Significantly Improve Your Sleep

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Having trouble sleeping and crave a good nights rest? This blanket may be your ticket to waking up energized. And we all know that a good night'...

How to Use and Set Up The Kanban Management Method to Organize Anything from a Full Blown Project or Simple To Do List

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like your team's drowning in a sea of to-dos? Tasks pile up, deadlines loom, and motivation evaporates like steam in a sauna. Welcome...

How to Be Productive by Being Unproductive. If you’re reading this your gut is right, you probably need a break. Here’s the science to support you taking a vacation and what it will do for you.

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a driven person it's natural to be want to be productive all the time. But, you can actually get burned out by chasing productivit...

Keeping a Secret Can Boost Your Energy and Productivity. Learn how to keep secrets the right way based on the science.

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Secrets can be stressful and exhausting. Whispers, hidden plans, the weight of unspoken words — it can feel like you’re carrying a monkey on your ...

Use The KonMari Method to Organize Your House and Office to Unclutter Your Mind and End the Chaos

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes your mind feels like an overstuffed attic, crammed with to-do lists from home, fire drills from work, worries about that leaky faucet all ca...

Best Workout Tracker App to Power Up Your Workouts and Make You Strong

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The best workout tracker so you can forget those clunky spreadsheet trackers, poorly designed workout log apps and lost workout notebooks. Today we’...

Sauna Benefits. Use Sauna to Reach Your Peak Performance and Increase Your Productivity. Here's the best way to do it.

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Finns have embraced the ritual of the Finnish sauna for centuries, finding in it not just a cleansing sweat, but a deep connection to nature, communit...

Do Not Fall For Survivorship Bias When Taking Advice

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Survivorship Bias is a cognitive shortcut that occurs when a successful subgroup is mistaken as the entire group, due to the invisibility of the failu...

Why Compromising Isn’t Always Good For You or Your Team’s Performance or Productivity. The Paradox of Compromise aka The Abilene Paradox

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s easy to emphasize the value of compromise. It feels like you’re being a team player. But, the paradox of compromise, aka The Abilene Paradox...

Use the Spider Technique to Improve Your Concentration

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can use the Spider Technique is a to improve your concentration and increase your productivity. Listen to learn how the Spider Technique will help...

How to Use the Eisenhower Matrix for Time Management - The Ultimate Productivity Tool for Busy People

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Tame the chaos with the Eisenhower Matrix, a super tool that sorts tasks into urgent/important, important/not ...

Sunk Cost Fallacy. Don’t Drown in Your Past Decisions, Avoid Your Mind Fooling You.

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever poured hours into a project, product or company that's clearly going nowhere? Held onto a relationship long past its prime, just b...

Hug Someone Today. Hug Health, Wellness and Productivity Benefits and The Science Behind Hugging

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hugging is proved by scientists to be good for you. Listen to know the optimum amount of hugs to give and get a day, what it can do for your mental h...

What to Wear For Your Peak Performance and Highest Productivity. Backed by Science From Researchers at Columbia Business School

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Not all the clothes you wear produce your peak performance or highest productivity.You might even be wearing the wrong clothes right now?! They could ...

Close Your Open Loops. Here's How to It So You Can Make Progress and Start Being Highly Productive Again

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Open loops block your work and life progress. The thing is they're not terribly hard to close if you do a few things. Learn how to close your op...

How to Be Great at Active Listening

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Active listening will increase the strength of your relationships, productivity, and even your pocketbook. CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE News...

Exercise is Good For You, Your Productivity and a Lot More. Number 6 on Our List Has Nothing to Do With Productivity, But it WILL Excite You!

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New research comes out regularly of why exercise is good for you. From improving your mood, improving your heart health, to even out performing SSRI&a...

Best Office Temperature For Your Maximum Productivity

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Temperature plays a vital role in your mood and work productivity. Learn what research says is the best temperature to set your office to for your max...

You're Unproductive at Work Because It's Not Fun. Here's How to Make Work Fun Again.

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Not having fun at work? Learn how to make work fun again and how it will boost your mood and productivity.  CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Ne...

Warren Buffet's 5/25 Rule for Maximum Productivity

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Buffet came up with this rule through a conversation with his pilot. Here's how it works so you can achieve your productivity potential. ...

Be the Bison not the Cow to Avoid Fear, Pain and Anxiety That Causes Being Unproductive

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Colorado's unique landscape is one few places in the world where both bison and cows roam in close proximity to one another. But, they act every ...

Creative Cliff Illusion and How to Boost Your Creativity to Increase Your Productivity

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You likely misunderstand your own creativity across an ideation session. Learn how to avoid the creative cliff illusion and boost your creativity to i...

Make Major Decisions at This Time of Day

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what time of day to make major decisions and what to do if it's not in the optomial time window.All decisions you have to make for your per...

Best Time Tracking App to Optimize Your Productivity

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Time is the most valuable thing we have yet we regularly misplace, waste and abuse it.Get the best time tracking and time auditing app out there along...

Meeting Framework Amazon Uses to Run Highly Productive Meetings

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Details on how Amazon runs their meetings with the 6 page memo. The exact outline to write the memo and what should be in each section and how to run ...

How to Avoid the Algorithm Vortex That Is Robbing You of Your Potential, Productivity and Relationships

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The algorithm encourages you to create content exclusively for its pleasure and that robs you blind of more things than just your productivity. Liste...

How to Use the Pomodoro Technique to Supercharge Your Productivity

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to use the Pomodoro productivity technique in 5 simple steps. CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It&apo...

How a Simple Desk Change Can Improve Your Health and Productivity

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can improve your health, mood and productivity with a simple desk change. Brandon explains what you want to look for with this desk in less than 4...

How to Stop Grazing on Low Value Tasks to Increase Your Daily Productivity

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grazing on low value tasks is one of those things that causes you to leave work late, not achieve your best work and worst yet, not get things done.Le...

Eat the Frog Productivity Technique

25 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the eat the frog technique to increase your daily productivity.  CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. ...

Best AI Content Creation and Repurposing Tool to Increase Your Marketing Productivity

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AI content creation and content repurposing tools can save you a ton of time and make your day doing marketing online much more productive.This is the...

Don't Be Like Bartholomew Columbus, Christopher Columbus’ Brother If You Want to Be Productive and Successful

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An important lesson and why you want to avoid how Bartholomew Columbus, Christopher Columbus’ Brother, planned his adventures. This short lesson wi...

Avoid the T-Shirt Gun Frenzy to be More Productive

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The T-Shirt gun frenzy phenomenon is a real thing and you want to be aware of it so it doesn't drag you down into an unproductive state. Get the...

How to Use Voicemail to Increase Your Productivity

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to use your voicemail to increase your productivity and how even big companies like Coca-Cola and JP Morgan Chase are doing the same thing. ...

The Best Personal Productivity Planner Backed by Science

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get the details on what researchers have discovered is the best productivity planner for you. CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boo...

Best Typing App to Increase Your Speed and Productivity

19 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The best typing app to increase your productivity and efficiency. Learn where you rank on how many words per minute you can type from the largest sci...

Write Down Your Ideas and a Great Way To Capture Them in the Shower

18 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You know that great idea that hit you while you were in the shower, doing yard work, biking, running or some other activity and that you forget. Don&a...

Email Organization Hack that Will Increase your Inbox Productivity

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you organize your emails into folders, use tags to organize your emails, or do you leave them all in your main inbox? Regardless if you use GMail, ...

Move. 3 Easy Ways to Make Getting up From Your Desk Easier

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all get stuck at our desks and that causes us a lot of problems: back issues, poor posture and decreased productivity. You get three ways to make ...

Science Says Having This Will Make You More Successful and More Productive. It Doesn’t Take Much Time

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a plan. A real plan with the steps spelled out so you can actually be successful? When pushed, most people don't have a plan for most...

Best Sleep Tracking App

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's a ton of sleep apps out on the market all claiming to be the best at tracking your sleep. I've tested a bunch of sleep apps over the...

This 5 Sentence Email Format Will Make You and Your Email Recipients 10x More Productive

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This very simple five sentence email format will increase not only your productivity, but every person that you send an email to as well. CONNECT WITH...

Note Taking for Less Stress and More Productivity

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's a million different ways to take notes, but some of these ways actually create more stress and less productivity than you'd think. ...

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Homework Assignment Lesson That Will Boost Your Productivity

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a lesson from the peanut butter and jelly sandwich homework assignment I got in third grade that will boost your productivity.  CONNECT WITH ...