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Tips and ideas on productivity, focus and better time management

How to Finish Tasks on Time and Get Better at Meeting Deadlines

Missed a deadline because something ‘came up’ out of the blue, or you were too engrossed in time usage? You’re not alone. Too many people struggle to stay focused and regularly hit their deadlines. Social media, email, and poor structure can blow even the best-planned schedules out of the water. A study by Udemy revealed […]

How to Focus on Homework and Boost Productivity

Wonder why you are unable to focus while doing your homework? This common problem troubles many students and results in the loss of valuable time, which in turn leads to lower grades. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) 2023-24 School Pulse data, 75% of schools reported that students’ lack of focus had […]

How to Use the 2-Minute Rule to Improve Productivity

You wake up each morning with a clean slate—no small tasks looming over your head. This is what the 2-minute rule promises: a hack created to deal with small tasks as soon as they arise, so they never become big, overwhelming ones. But exactly how does the rule work and what can you accomplish in […]

How to Stop Procrastinating and Become More Productive

You are just waking up in the morning and knowing exactly how you’re going to start your work, only to end your day not having achieved everything planned. This reality is fighting procrastination nonstop. Instead of getting things done, you could be scrolling through social media or doing some really trivial tasks at hand. This […]

How to Improve Employee Performance: 7 Tips

Do you want to learn the most effective tips for enhancing your employees’ performance? According to an HRExecutive report, the focus on people analytics deepens as HR leaders turn to employee data in a bid to find new ways of motivating, growing, and retaining workers—and attracting new ones. Here is a step-by-step guide to practical […]

Top 6 Study Focus Tools for Better Concentration and Productivity

Students often struggle to stay focused while studying because of distractions from various sources. In fact, research suggests that the average attention span may be getting shorter. Additionally, results from the Program for International Student Assessment showed that about 54% of students are distracted by others using devices. These findings indicate a serious need for […]