Productivity
Anything to do with Productivity
Immanuel
@Immanuel -
13 days ago
You can’t say you can’t play
Lenny Levine was a great kindergarten teacher. And he ran his class by this one rule.It means that if another kid comes along, you need to include them in your game.That’s it.It changes everything. It puts an emphasis on connection, not exclusivity. It changes the dynamic...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
about 11 hours ago
Microsoft’s Cortana drops consumer skills as it refocuses on business users
With the next version of Windows 10, coming this spring, Microsoft’s Cortana digital assistant will lose a number of consumer skills around music and connected homes, as well as some third-party skills. That’s very much in line with Microsoft’s new focus for Cortana, but ...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
1 day ago
IoT Can Put Your Data at Risk, Here’s How
IoT has progressively made its way into the day-to-day lives of both individuals and businesses. From cars to coffee makers to smart factories, the devices that surround us are becoming increasingly connected. The benefits of bringing IoT into our homes and offices are nu...continued
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Manley
@Manley -
1 day ago
$1.5 billion productivity software startup Asana is moving into helping salespeople do their jobs...
On Thursday, the $1.5 billion work management software startup Asana launched new products for operations, sales, and account management teams.Earlier this month, Asana announced that it filed to go public with a direct listing — an alternative to a traditional IPO in whi...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
2 days ago
Take Back Your Time with Context Scheduling
Multi-tasking is a focus drain. Boost your productivity with context scheduling, or time blocking.February 25, 2020 6 min readOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.On August 6, 1991, the day the internet became available to the public, the world ch...continued
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Elvie
@Elvie -
3 days ago
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is $250 cheaper than on Presidents Day
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.TL;DR: As of Feb. 25, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop (Gen 7, 1TB) is going for $1,399 with code THINKBONUS. This is over $2,000 off the MSRP and $250 cheaper than i...continued
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Eleanora
@Eleanora -
3 days ago
With cinnamon, fruit and mint-flavored nicotine gum, is LA’s Lucy Goods the next Juul?
With cinnamon, fruit and mint-flavored nicotine gum, is LA’s Lucy Goods the next Juul?David Renteln, the Los Angeles-based co-founder of Soylent and the co-founder and chief executive of new nicotine gum manufacturer Lucy Goods, thinks there should be a better-tasting, le...continued
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Josiah
@Josiah -
3 days ago
This $40 Microsoft Office training can help you reach new levels of productivity
Microsoft Office is the world's most popular office suite, used in virtually every industry in countries around the world. It's very likely the first skill you listed on your resume because knowing how to use it is practically a prerequisite for employment anywhere. While...continued
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Juliet
@Juliet -
3 days ago
Go Ahead and Waste Time
Image : ShutterstockI’ll be the first person to say that I love optimizing my life. I’ve spent over a decade mastering David Allen’s Getting Things Done productivity system, and tried-and-true lifehacks like email batching, meal planning, and habit stacking are all essent...continued
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Cameron
@Cameron -
4 days ago
5 Goal-Setting Journals That Can Help You Stay Productive in 2020
The first step to crushing your goals is putting them down on paper.February 24, 2020 3 min readDisclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you'll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the reven...continued
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Elliott
@Elliott -
5 days ago
THE CHATBOTS IN INSURANCE PLAYBOOK: Case studies on how three insurers are using chatbots to boos...
Business Insider Intelligence Incumbent insurers are using chatbots to transform from passively engaging customers to putting customer engagement at the forefront of their business models.The insurance sector has been far behind other sectors of financial services when it...continued
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Elaina
@Elaina -
5 days ago
Hot productivity startup Monday.com is making a bet on helping non-developers build apps to manag...
Workplace productivity startup Monday.com is adding low code/no code tools to its platform as part of a big update to its software.Adding no code/low code tools is part of the company's larger strategy to became a central hub where employees can access all their external ...continued
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Adelia
@Adelia -
6 days ago
How Seasonal Affective Disorder Can Wreak Havoc On Your Productivity
Frosted trees in the winter GettyOver the weekend, a friend who lives in southern Florida sent me a screenshot from his weather app: 84 degrees and sunny. What a friend, right?Where I’m located, like in so many other areas of the country, it’s gray and cold outside. It’s ...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
9 days ago
10 smart note-taking tips that can boost your productivity
Did you know TNW Conference has a track fully dedicated to the future of work this year? Check out the full program here.I long ago stopped reading books on note-taking. They were always too vague and boring, full of platitudes that had little to do with the world outside...continued
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Elaina
@Elaina -
13 days ago
10 Presidents Day Weekend Sales That Can Help Boost Your Productivity
Get more done with help from these great products.February 16, 2020 3 min readDisclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you'll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale f...continued
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Arvid
@Arvid -
10 days ago
Use Your 'Commute Time' When You Work From Home
Photo : ShutterstockIf you work from home, you’ve probably read every tip you can get your hands on for optimizing your workday. And I’m sure you know all the big ones: set a schedule, shower and get dressed, don’t eat at your desk, get some exercise.Big yawn, OK? I’ve be...continued
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Grayce
@Grayce -
11 days ago
A computer science professor at Brown uses a single text file to organize his to-do list every da...
One file to rule them allMy productivity app for the past 12 years has been a single .txt fileBy Jeff Huang on 2020-01-31The biggest transition for me when I started college was learning to get organized. There was a point when I couldn't just remember everything in my he...continued
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Maida
@Maida -
11 days ago
The best new apps that stressed entrepreneurs and freelancers should use to manage projects, boos...
When it comes to apps and platform tools to run your business, the choices can be overwhelming.If there's a business management problem to solve, odds are there's a tailor-made service to help out.The downside to this abundance is that you can easily find yourself wasting...continued
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Zackery
@Zackery -
11 days ago
How to Make Stress Work to Your Advantage
Learn how to transform pressure into productivity.February 17, 2020 5 min readOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” — William JamesIn the early days of building...continued
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Emmie
@Emmie -
13 days ago
General Catalyst leads $6 million investment in team productivity startup Range
In case you haven’t heard, VCs are loving on workplace software as of late, and productivity tools that help teams collaborate seem to be a particular frothy area of investment. A smattering of top VC firms and angels, including General Catalyst, First Round Capital, Bloo...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
14 days ago
The New Razer Blade Stealth Is The Tiny Gaming Laptop I Always Wanted
When Razer introduced its 13-inch Stealth laptop in 2016, I didn’t do a review. I was told it wasn’t a gaming machine, strictly a productivity device. The latest Razer Blade Stealth, outfitted with Nvidia’s Geforce GTX 1650 mobile graphics, can play PC games capably witho...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
14 days ago
Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics
Venture capital has been flooding the various subverticals under the robotics umbrella in recent years, and the construction space is one of the largest beneficiaries.Last November, we surveyed 13 of the top robotics-focused VCs to find out which areas of robotics are exc...continued
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Zackery
@Zackery -
15 days ago
How to Block Out the World When You're Trying to Work
Photo : ShutterstockLoner Week Loner Week Calling all loners! Dining alone, gaming alone, traveling the world alone... there's a lot to be said for enjoying the finer things in life solo. It's Loner Week at Lifehacker, and we've got hacks for every possible way to make th...continued
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Oren
@Oren -
16 days ago
4 Easy Tech Tweaks You Can Make Today to Boost Productivity
Get your tech right or your workflow and productivity will suffer.February 11, 2020 5 min readOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.For most entrepreneurs, technology is a lifeline. Devices mediate vital communications. Scheduling programs help org...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
16 days ago
Someone Built a Distraction-Free Cellphone With a Working Old-School Rotary Dial
Photo : Justine HauptThe smartphone changed the world, but it wasn’t all for the better. Mobile devices are packed full of endless productivity-killing distractions, and the ability to actually make a phone call almost seems like an afterthought now. A frustrated Justine ...continued
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