Deep Work, part 3 — Work Deep with A Vengeance
Previously, on FocusMe… You were doing silly, random things that lacked value. You scorned deep, intellectual work and preferred checking your inbox fifty times a day. You fooled yourself and told yourself that you were being über productive. But no more! Thanks to our golden, magical advice, you were able to turn the tide. The […]
7 Best Types of Music to Listen to for Office Productivity
The modern workplace is an ever-evolving landscape which is increasingly adapting to the needs and desires of the employees rather than the company itself. Somewhere in that spectrum, there is a sweet spot where employee happiness and company success meet. It is already said that a happy workforce makes for better results for the company […]
Deep Work, Part 2 — Take Your Productivity to the Next Level
Deep work — an essential skill to get ahead in life Last time, we discussed Deep Work, what it is, why it is important and how you can measure it. Simply put, this was the thesis: Deep Work is work that is extremely valuable to employers. It takes deliberate effort, and it is not very […]
Why You Need to do ‘Deep Work’. Part 1 – Are You Truly Productive, or Just Fooling Yourself?
A lot of people think busy = productive Imagine the following situation. It’s a regular, run of the mill workday. You get up at 7 AM, quickly eat breakfast, head off to work at eight, and start working at nine. But what does ‘starting to work’ mean? It might be that, for you, starting work […]
Three Levels of Focus to Transform Your Productivity – Cake Edition
Can you have your cake and eat it too? In today’s world, becoming whatever you want to be has never been easier. Once upon a time, it used to be, if you were the son of a farmer, you would most likely become a farmer too. If your dad was a blacksmith, that was the […]
How to Link your To-Do List to your Goals
Where do you see yourself in five years? That’s the key question that you should address in your to-do list. Might sound a bit pretentious for everyday use but actually, that’s the whole point of making to-do lists. It’s not enough to write a list of tasks for the day and be happy about completing […]
The Big Guide To Building Strong And Powerful Habits
Table of Contents Let’s start off with a nice quote. You might have heard this one before. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Not Aristotle The reason why I’m saying ‘not Aristotle’ is that this quote is frequently misattributed to the famous Greek philosopher. The above […]
How To Get Rid Of Bad Habits
Table of Contents Understanding Habit Loops: How to Break Bad Habits Effectively Quick recap…. As you might remember, we recently discussed habits, how they work in our brains, and how we can create new habits that will make us more productive. Basically, it comes down to this: You have a cue, which triggers you to […]
The Procrastination Equation – The Mathematics of Getting Things Done (Part II)
Last month, we did a review of Piers Steel’s book ‘The Procrastination Equation’ and the concepts he outlines in this book. In our review, we went over the theory behind procrastination. But in the end, this is still just theory. It doesn’t offer much practical help in overcoming your own struggles with procrastination. That’s why […]
FocusMe’s Big ‘Why New Year’s Resolutions Suck’- Post
First of all – Happy New Year! It took us 365 days to get here, but we’ve finally arrived. It is officially the year 2019. (That’s the highest number year ever!) We hope 2018 has been kind to you, and that 2019 will be equally awesome, if not more. As it is with every new […]
