25 Best Sleep Hacks
If there’s one thing we can all use more of (besides money), it’s sleep. We’re happier, more productive, and more enjoyable to be around when we’re well-rested. Without further ado, here are the best sleep hacks.
Get a comfy bed. Nobody looks forward to sleeping on a rock.
Make the bedroom only for sleeping (and other bed activities). If you work and eat in the bedroom, it just doesn’t feel like you’re supposed to sleep there too.
Wear cozy pajamas. Experiment a bit to find what you like: flannel, silk, none, etc.
Blackout the lights. Total darkness helps …
Schedule a Day Away From Blogs, Twitter, and IM
Have you noticed that people drop their blogs, Twitter updates, and similar things when they’re really busy? Crunch time forces us to focus on the most important tasks and let the others lie fallow. But why wait until crunch time?
Make it standard
What if you actually scheduled a day where you’d get away from your blog, Twitter, email, and the like? Make you could have “offline day” every Wednesday.
I know, you’re gasping right now. “What is Andrew saying?!”
Think about it. You could write a blog post ahead of time, and schedule your platform to make …
Looky Linkies – GTD List, Squidoo How To
Here’s a couple links you might enjoy.
Leo posted a great list of GTD resources over at Zen Habits. He goes through software, books, online tools, indexes, and even includes blogs. Thanks for the link, Leo!
Second, I invite you to check out a blog that I’m co-authoring about internet marketing. I just published a post you might like: How to Build a Squidoo Lens. If you like it, consider giving it a reddit or a digg.
Thanks, and have a great …
Top 5 Reasons to Hate GTD
This is my contribution to ProBlogger’s top 5 group writing project. You should contribute as well, and maybe you’ll win $1,001!
The interweb is filled with so much info about GTD. People tout how much you can accomplish with it. But here are five reasons people might hate it.
1. Too many books to read
A book? Do people still read those? David Allen has already written two (Getting Things Done and Ready for Anything). Word has it that he’s thinking up another one. Books take up …
Sleep Hack – Plan a Full, Active Morning
It seems like anybody who’s worth their salt gets up early. I guess that makes sense, because you can get more accomplished if you don’t sleep through half the day. But getting up early is easier said than done. My problem is that I’ll get up but feel too lethargic to actually use my brain. So I end up sitting at my desk, wasting time or falling back asleep. Here’s my handy hack to help you be productive in the morning: create an active, full schedule. If you plan to do active things in the morning, you’ll be less tempted …
Ultimate Tip to Reach GTD Nirvana
This post is part of Ben Yoskovitz’s latest group writing project: The Ultimate Guide to Productivity.
DO
Yep, that’s the way to reach GTD nirvana. Do the actions on your lists. Don’t fuss with moving them around. Don’t try a new system every week. Just do it!
The main point behind GTD is that you should be able to crank widgets when it’s time. You can breeze through your lists, tackling actions right and left. But that means you’ve got to sit down and DO!
I know it’s …
Focus on Exams or Deadlines – Eliminate Distractions
Do you have a looming deadline or exam? Are you reading this post, instead of preparing yourself?
Here’s the solution: Close your web browser. Do your work.
Well, it might not be that easy. Fortunately, I’ve written before on this subject. Here are a few articles you might find useful:
Curb Your Blogging Addiction
Utilize Your Resources
Debunk Studying Myths
Develop Your Exam Study Schedule
Use Intention Manifestation for Success on Exams
Since I’m procrastinating myself, here are some other ideas to consider:
Close your email. Seriously, you don’t need to check it every 5 minutes.
Ignore your RSS …
Does a Restricted Info Base Have a Benefit?
Kevin doesn’t think so. He wrote an interesting article about LexisNexis’ approach to blogs. He talks about the differences between the Lexis blog directory, which contains only 35 blogs, and Justia Blawg Search, which boasts 1792 blogs.
It’s against the nature of blogging
Kevin’s absolutely right that Lexis’ 35-blog directory is fairly anti-blog. One of the draws of blogging is that there are so many voices out here. The benefit of multiple voices is clear – more knowledge, more points-of-view, etc.
But …
Be More Productive and Happier by Taking Time to Think
Do you monitor your time closely? Or do you just fritter away the hours?
Penelope’s got another great article about time and money. I think her final sentence sums it all up nicely: “If you don’t pay tons of attention to how you spend your time, you’ll never be happy.”
This has really made me stop and think about how I spend my time. In fact, I’ve been trying to re-evaluate my time management lately.
There’s just too little time.
Or, maybe I’m not managing it effectively. …
Getting Things Done with Less – What if You Only Had $2,000?
In our constant productivity struggle, we always look for new and better things to solve old problems. Maybe it’s the newest PDA, moleskine, or laptop. Perhaps you move to a new GTD capture system every week. Maybe you’re a pen fanatic.
Stop. Do you really need that shiny new gadget?
I’m not the first person to suggest that less can be more, especially when it comes to GTD practices. If we’re really after a “mind like water,” it’s reasonable that less junk in our lives would aid in that quest.
What if you simplified your entire life?
What if …
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