Stress-free productivity does exist

Procrastinate is defined by the Oxford dictionary as “delay or postpone action” (from Latin pro-, forward, and crastinus, belonging to tomorrow). This definition seems too simple to me so I wanted to dig a little in the true essence of the term.

Deep down, we’re all wishing for better lives, more productive days, and true fulfillment. After all, we’re all aware of our limited time and experiences here. We all eventually die. The thing that sets us apart from the rest of the people is the way we choose to use our time, energy, and focus.

Increasing your productivity is one of the biggest challenges you will come across in your life. For those that are already fairly productive, doing more might seem like overkill, and if you aren’t doing much, it can be like a herculean feat to just get moving. And it’s not just simply about spending more hours working since a study from Harvard has found that American companies lose as much as $63.2 billion in productivity which is a result of sleep deprivation.

This weekend we have published a new version of the FacileThings Routines section, where you can define the tasks and events that take place on a regular basis.

For many employees, email can be a useful tool or a total disaster. Though email has improved ease of communication, a difficult inbox may actually sap productivity and frustrate users. This is especially concerning when you consider how essential email is for many jobs.