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Your computer is probably your most important tool when your work remotely. If you aren’t tech savvy, choosing one one can be a little intimidating. Sometimes, our computers get fried. They die, give up the electronic ghost, or are just so slow they have to be replaced. So you go shopping for a new one. … Read more
A while back I came across a delightful little book that helps you do three things: See the world differently. Learn to draw. Exercise your creativity. I’ll tell you the name of the book in a second but first, why are these skills important? In order to be creative, you have to see all of … Read more
Its the middle of the day. You are just hitting your stride in work, feeling really productive. And BOOM! The power goes out. Your internet is down because your router doesn’t have power. If you are using a desktop it’s probably shutdown too. Even if its only a blip you have to do a full … Read more
Even in our digital age we can get a pile of papers laying around in no time. Bills, receipts, notes, some paperwork for your job, or even notes you have taken by hand. With these 5 tools you can digitize the hardcopies and keep your office clean. 1. Your Phone Odds are you have a … Read more
Motivation can be difficult when you work remote. You have a lot of things you want to get done. But you don’t feel like doing them. You want to know how to maintain the motivation required to achieve your dreams. You’re in luck. All About the Dope: Dopamine Dr. Andrew Huberman at the Stanford School … Read more
Is it better to stand or sit? What are the benefits to standing vs sitting? Standing desks became quite fashionable in the last few years leaving many people asking these questions. Fortunately we can break down the tradeoffs for you. Standing Productivity This one is pretty easy. Research has not shown any increase or decrease … Read more
Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you can’t get more time. Jim Rohn How much are you willing to pay to keep your office job? Do you know how much your commute is costing you? One of the major benefits to working remote is removing the enormous cost of … Read more
Is your office looking cluttered? Take a quick glance around. Are there any papers strewn haphazardly? Bills that need to be paid? Maybe an old keyboard gathering dust to one side. If you have some excess items strewn about, time to clean them up. It is good for your brain and your productivity to have … Read more
Using a single monitor for work is like being in the middle seat on an airliner. There just isn’t enough space for activities. When you want to get more done, optimize your workspace by getting multiple monitors. Obviously talking about standard sized monitors here. We can discuss extra wide monitors in another post. A Single … Read more
A pre work routine is a short set of mental and usually physical steps you take to switchover into working mode. This is one of the areas some people might be a little skeptical about, and that is fine. Just know that many of the highest performers in business swear by having habits and routines … Read more