Archive | October 2016

How not working can be more productive than working

Here’s a paradox. Did you know that sometimes the best way to get work done is not to work? It sounds counterintuitive, right? How can you get work done by not working? By now, you’re probably thinking I’m delusional. But when you work more hours than usual you may neglect your health. You think you’ll...

How to-do lists could be improved

I like to-do lists. But they can be flawed. We apparently think they’re better than they are. Nearly two-thirds of professionals use to-do lists, according to a LinkedIn survey. But only 11 percent of people who use them say they get everything on their lists done in a day. What explains the gap between how...