Past Post: The Power of Definite Goals
July 4, 2008
An experiment with loggers demonstrates that “doing your best” isn’t as good as doing something specific.
Have a Great Safe 4th
July 3, 2008
In 2005 fireworks set 1,800 buildings ablaze and 700 cars while causing over $39 million in damage. In 2006 9,200 people went to ER for injuries from fireworks. In light of these figures Productivity501 wishes you a great safe Fourth of July holiday.
Past Post: Chimps, Children and Productivity
July 3, 2008
There are some interesting differences between the way children and chimps mimic a task. The chimps are more productive. What tasks are you doing unproductively simple because that is how you have seen them done in the past?
Working From Home
July 2, 2008
With the increase in gasoline costs, now my be the perfect time to talk to your boss about working from home one or two days per week. Checkout our guide that shows you how to approach your boss about a work-from-home arrangement.
Costs Going Down?
July 2, 2008
Bank for International Settlements says that if economies keep cooling we may be in for a period of deflation and falling prices. On one had this doesn’t sound bad, but a small rate of inflation is usually considered healthy. If the house you bought for $100,000 today is only worth $75,000 next month it tends to have all kinds of bad side effects.
Past Post: Exercise and Memory
July 2, 2008
Exercise has been shown to increase memory in mice.
Contests
June 27, 2008
Just a reminder about two current contests. First we have the Belkin Concealed Powerstrip giveaway. When we get to 1250 email subscribers of them will get the powerstrip. (We are currently at 1088. It has been slow because many people have been switching over to feedreaders.) Second we have the Bento software giveaway. The last person to comment on the post gets the software.
Past Post: Paradox of Powerful Tools
June 27, 2008
Paradox of Powerful Tools - Simple is often better.
Younger Look for Resume
June 27, 2008
Thursday’s WSJ has an example of how a 49 year old woman was able to get more attention for jobs by adding a photo to her resume where she was dressed to look younger and trendy. She also tried to minimize the length of her experience by removing her graduation date and some of the earlier jobs. What do you think of adding a photo to your resume?
Boston Magazine
June 26, 2008
Productivity501 got a nice little mention on page three of the Boston Magazine on an article about American Express Concierge services. This explains the surge in comments from people doing “damage control”.
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