The lie here is that outputs divided by inputs is the right way to measure our productivity. I believe that we're thinking about productivity in...Continue reading
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If you want to be more effective in your work and in your life, and you’d like to have more confidence that you’re meeting your intentions, this is where it begins.
Welcome to Do Busy Right, helping you organize your information and manage your attention so that they work for you, not against you.
We educate you and encourage you by discussing ways to be more effective, not more exhausted.
Let’s Do Busy Right.
DBR 011: Listener question: Do I need to manage mySELF!?
In this episode, I answer a question from a listener named Adrian. She’s got a great new job with a somewhat smaller company and is...Continue reading
DBR 010: Lies – Busier Means More Hours
The lie: if you get busier, you have to work more hours There are options when more work suddenly hits your desk, overtime is just...Continue reading
DBR 009: What? I have four areas of work?
What? I have four areas of work? Four areas of work knowledge. There's two that everybody knows about. There's the one Cal Newport talks about....Continue reading
DBR 008: Is “Monk Mode” Good for Productivity?
I discuss the concept of 'Monk Mode' and whether it is useful for enhancing productivity, especially for knowledge workers. Monk Mode: Increasing Productivity "Monk Mode"...Continue reading
DBR 007: Question-Why Does My To-do List Keep Growing?
My task list just keeps getting longer and longer; what do I do? There are a couple of things. #1 If you're constantly having to...Continue reading
DBR 006: Lies – We Just Know How to be Productive
This is one of a set of posts on common misconceptions about productivity and work. I call them Lies About Productivity. I'll address some 'lie'...Continue reading
DBR 005: Lies – Your Boss and your productivity
This is one of a set of posts on common misconceptions about productivity and work. I call them Lies About Productivity. I'll address some 'lie'...Continue reading
DBR 004: What is a Work Coach?
If you want to be a pro, get a coach. In this episode, I'll discuss how you can get better at what you do by...Continue reading
DBR 003: Does It Matter How We Feel About Tasks
Does it matter how we feel about tasks? This episode is heavily influenced by a book called The Experience Machine by Andy Clark Our brains'...Continue reading