July 9, 2010 by Eric Nishio
Do You Feel Bored to Always Work at Your Desk?
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Productivity, Self-Motivation
I certainly do. I’m a slow writer, so it usually takes about two hours until I get to hit Publish. But I seem to become more productive when I leave the “office” and work somewhere else. The surroundings just have this magical effect on me. In fact, I’m now writing this post on the living [...]
Last Wednesday I talked about how time limits can reduce procrastination, but this time I’d like to emphasize an important practice that has at least had a huge effect on my productivity, and more than that—motivation. Really, it’s quite simple. It’s already written up there in the title… “Work first, then play.” Pure wisdom, and [...]
June 30, 2010 by Eric Nishio
Stop Procrastinating by Setting Time Limits for Daily Entertainment
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Lifestyle, Productivity
We all have different schedules and commitments each day. Some of us are busier than others while others have more time on their hands. Many “successful” people, or those who tend to attract a lot of money, are often seen as busy because they supposedly have more (money-related) commitments to attend to. Well, I’m not [...]
I used to have over 30 RSS subscriptions in Google Reader. I think reading blogs is one of the best ways to gain knowledge on a topic because of the dynamic and consistent flow of articles. While following all your favorite blogs can easily become an addiction, too much is too much. Having 30 blogs [...]
June 2, 2010 by Eric Nishio
How to Write a Book Without Running Out of Steam
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Productivity, Writing
Writing a book is a long and laborious, yet fulfilling undertaking. But before you continue reading any further I must confess that I have yet to complete my first book. I am, however, doing well on my current book, so I’d like to share some ideas from my own experience so far—on how to not [...]
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