by chatfielda | Productivity
It’s great to say you’re going to remain productive despite distractions, but work doesn’t happen in a vacuum. There are outside factors. Phone calls. Meetings. Emergencies. Family. You can’t control everything in your life, and when a...
by chatfielda | Productivity
I’m a person of habit. I like things to be structured in a certain way so that I don’t have to think about the little things. Repeatable, automated tasks make me very happy because I can then focus on the big stuff – solving problems, building awesome new...
by chatfielda | Productivity
Americans work a lot. The vast majority of us go above and beyond the typical 9-5, Monday-Friday routine, working between 45-55 hours per week. So when energy starts to lag and the day gets that much longer, most of us turn to chemicals and quick fixes to get the...
by chatfielda | On Writing, Productivity
At the core of any website, product, eBook, promotional campaign, or advertisement is a good writer. Someone who can spin a good yarn and create content that engages and encourages. But writing takes time. Even if you style yourself a fantastic writer, it takes a long...
by chatfielda | Productivity
For most people, it’s a myth. A state of being that they’ve only dreamed of and rarely seen. Inbox zero. The ability to get an email inbox down to empty – not just once a year but on a consistent basis. I’ve been obsessed with it for years, but only in the last...
by chatfielda | Productivity
Everyone has their roadblocks – the hiccups in their schedule that can derail a perfectly planned day. Whether it’s getting the children out the door in the morning, taking phone calls from clients, meetings with internal stakeholders, or plain old email,...
