Four tips for better Zoom interviews
Over the past several days I've been doing several first-round interviews for potential development candidates. There are five tips I suggest when it comes to putting your best foot (or in this case, face) forward when participating in a video interview.
Organizing using Spheres of Access
Did you know you can organize your information by how quickly you need to access it?
ProductivityCast Episode 91 - Should you do what you love as a career?
How do you feel about turning what you love into a career?
Productivity lessons from a whiskey bottle
Spending a couple of hours on a craft whiskey bottling line provides a unique opportunity to develop some insights into workstream management from a dynamic and fast-paced position
The most productive option on Facebook
Want to know the way to get the most out of your productive time on Facebook?
Batting Practice for Contractors
If you're a contractor working in an environment where you aren't 100% busy all the time, but still requires you to meet billable hour contractual requirements, I suggest you take some batting practice. Having been in these situations before I've seen how leveraging the work you are doing as an opportunity to refine and hone your skills can make all the difference in your personal satisfaction as well as your client satisfaction.
Can you be productive in 40 hours?
Our modern work culture has trained us to think the only way we can be successful is by working extraordinary numbers of hours each week. I have to wonder, are they being as productive as they can be, or are they compensating for poor productivity with increased hours.
Regaining your momentum with @kickstart
Regaining your flow when you've been interrupted or have lost focus can be an almost herculean effort if you haven't planned in advance. There's a hack I recommend regardless of the system to get your momentum back with some quick wins in being productive.
