“No” is the New “Yes”

In his article in the Harvard Business Review, Tony Schwartz comments that

“Saying no, thoughtfully, may be the most undervalued capacity of our times. In a world of relentless demands and infinite options, it behooves us to prioritize the tasks that add the most value. That also means deciding what to do less of, or to stop doing altogether.”

If you’d like some help in learning how to do that, read his full post:

“No” is the New “Yes”: Four Practices to Reprioritize Your Life (Harvard Business Review)

7th February 2012
Management, Productivity, Time management
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How to (Try to) Get a Lot Done in the Sciences

“Overall, I had previously felt that I was a fairly productive person. I was getting a lot done, but I had periods, especially on the weekends, in which I felt panicky and could not rest because I sensed that there were work-related items that I should have been doing.”

Sound familiar? Read how Heather Whitney approached that problem: How to (Try to) Get a Lot Done in the Sciences (The Chronicle of Higher Education).

 

6th February 2012
Productivity, Publishing, Time management
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Going Paperless: The Digital Lab (Nature)

“Some groups have ditched notebooks in favour of software from Google, such as free-to-use tools for sharing documents, spreadsheets and calendars. Others are finding that software designed specifically for lab workers has evolved to the point where it can reliably do a range of tasks, from tracking reagent supplies to sharing protocols. The era of the paperless lab, decades in the making, seems finally to have arrived.

via Going paperless: The digital lab (Nature)

30th January 2012
Management, Productivity, Research tools
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Uncommon Genius: How Great Ideas Are Born

A thought provoking and easy to read account of the author’s discussions of creativity with recipients of the prestigious MacArthur Awards. Highly recommended! [Amazon]

21st January 2012
Creativity, Productivity
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How to Steal Like an Artist

This is a great article with lots of good advice on creativity. But don’t steal — always cite your sources!

21st January 2012
Creativity, Productivity
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Build Your Own Productivity Style by Remixing the Best

“You’ve tried everything: asked around, played with a few theories about “how you work best”, and downloaded app after app promising to make you more efficient. If you feel like nothing’s working, this crash course examines some of the most lauded productivity systems, then walks you through how to can cherry pick the methods that work for you to create your own productivity style.”

from Build Your Own Productivity Style by Remixing the Best.

21st January 2012
Productivity, Time management
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