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Find work-life focus: a Trello insider’s guide to personal productivity
In 2011, Justin Gallagher and Bobby Grace co-wrote a web application prototype that provided a visual perspective of what people were working on. That application became Trello. Here is Justin’s story of how he uses it today.
Braintrusts: how to build a more candid think tank culture at work
When was the last time you got completely unfiltered feedback? Do you dread presenting your big projects to your team because you fear their harsh critique?
7 overlooked biases that creep into your work (and undermine its success)
From cooking dinner to deciding which new project to tackle at work, you make a lot of decisions throughout the day. Some of these decisions are so automatic that you don’t even think about them. And the decisions that you do think about (and put hours of research into) may not be as objective and rational as you may think.
Is a deep work deficiency stifling your productivity? An interview with Cal Newport
Here’s a challenge that’s harder than you might admit: Sit down with a project and focus on it, uninterrupted, for the next 90 minutes. No email, no chat, and no jumping between tasks.
The planning fallacy: why we always end up overloaded at work
You look down at your to-do list and your heart starts racing. Why? You’ve just had that brutal realization that there is absolutely no way you’re going to be able to get everything done.
The mind map technique: how to set more productive goals
Ever feel like your goals are rich with potential, but a little scarce on productive outcomes?
How to better manage your email with the inbox zero method
We’ve all played the lead in this story: You open your laptop and mentally prepare for the number of unread emails to have you rushing back to the coffee maker. Inbox (187)… the feelings of dread and overwhelm are too strong—even for your 3-shot espresso.
The surprising cognitive benefits of small talk at work
The weather, Mondays, Game of Thrones, that local sports team… These are all generally considered as safe small talk topics at work.
The 6 elements of process that yield endless productivity for teams
When you’re trying to grow a company efficiently, effectively, and economically, there’s no better way than by building a process-driven culture.
The gtd approach to maximizing productivity with Trello
A tutorial on adapting David Allen’s Getting Things Done using a Trello board, by the CEO of Greenhouse.
