productivity

Book: Works Well With Others

Eric Kraus
productivity
02 Jul, 2018

This was another used book store find... A quick read, packed with tidbits on work politics, getting ahead and staying out of trouble. The book wasn't based around a single "thing" you have to do to be successful. This added to my appreciation for the book (and wore out my highlighter). Expect a collection of thought-provoking perspectives through the journey/experiences of the author's career change. Humor, honesty and simple concepts make it a

Book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Eric Kraus
productivity
04 Jun, 2018

I'll admit it, the title of this book and the assumption that a lot of cursing would be involved drew me to make the purchase. I didn't expect the content to be revolutionary, but possibly a different (and entertaining) spin on some old advice.<Product affiliateLink="https://amzn.to/4dxBm4j" imageSrc="/images/books/book-subtleartofnotgiving.png" alt="The Subtle

Book: Principles

Eric Kraus
productivity
28 Apr, 2018

Time is like a river that carries us forward into encounters with reality that requires us to make decisions. We can't stop our movement down this river and we can't avoid these encounters, we can only approach them in the best possible way<Product affiliateLink="https://amzn.to/3HcFV7Z" imageSrc="/images/books/book-principles.png" alt="Principles by Ray Dalio" width={250}

The Truth About Multi-Tasking

Eric Kraus
productivity
01 Feb, 2018

Introduction The question has been asked many times before... "Is it possible for people to multi-task?" My argument is no - all we are really doing is switching tasks quickly (or not even that). We are missing out on one of the greatest skills that differentiates us from all other creatures: critical and creative thinking. Task Processing Productivity experts generally agree, humans just aren't made for

Habits are a Key to Mindfulness

Eric Kraus
productivity
17 Oct, 2016

Introduction Mindfulness is a relatively new concept that's getting a lot of buzz lately. Many people are seeking to be more "mindful" and are trying to pay more attention to little things in life: everything from feeling a breath in their lungs to noticing the specific color of the sky each day.There is no 'one thing' that means being mindful; and mindfulness is not a destination to achieve.There is no right or wrong way to _be mindful

Motivation vs. Willpower

Eric Kraus
productivity
30 Sep, 2016

Motivation is having a strong understanding for the reason(s) for which you should, or would choose to, do something - or behave a certain way.Willpower is a combination of determination and discipline to do something - or behave a certain way - despite having a clear understanding of the challenges involved with doing the action.Motivation is having

Who I Am vs. What I've Done

Eric Kraus
productivity
26 Sep, 2016

Introduction What defines someone's success? Is it others to judge or is it solely up to ourselves? My Are you Interested or Interesting? It boils down to two simple words. We'll come back to them in a minute. Happiness Most successful people will tell you that money rarely leads to happiness. They might even tell you the opposite: happiness leads to success! I've heard from many successful entrepreneurs

Tips for Building Habits

Eric Kraus
productivity
23 Sep, 2016

Intro I've struggled with to-do lists my entire life. Like many others, I am very disciplined at entering tasks into a list. However, I suffer from "Todo List Blackhole Syndrome" (BS for short). Tasks go in, but they are rarely seen again. To overcome "Todo List BS", I've added another trick to my productivity arsenal: Streaking. Streaking Streaking is a method of tracking

The Best Problems To Have

Eric Kraus
productivity
19 Sep, 2016

A big opportunity is better than a small one, but a small problem is better than a big one.I'm generally not a big book reader. I usually absorb content/info

My One Thing

Eric Kraus
productivity
15 Sep, 2016

Introduction I've been reading The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. And like a few other books I have read, I am deciding to publicly put its message in action.R

17 Inspirational Qutoes from Unicorn CEOs

Eric Kraus
productivity
19 Jan, 2016

Unicorn companies are those that have reached $1B or more in valuation based on fundraising activities. Many popular names make this list, including Uber, Pinterest and Snapchat. Below are a few inspirational quotes from some these unicorn CEOs and founders. Quotes from Unicorn CEOs The bigger a company gets, the more people are involved in decisions, the slower decisions get made. Look, t

Practice Makes Permanent

Eric Kraus
productivity
22 Oct, 2015

Introduction Any athlete will tell you, practicing more won't necessarily make you any better. Just the same, working more hours won't necessarily improve your productivity: They say:"Work smarter, not harder"Real quality comes from analyzing process, learning from and improving mistakes and rehearsing good behaviors. This is why athletes have a coach...and we need one in our personal lives too. Most Valuable Thing I Learned in Sc

Creativity: Where do great ideas come from?

Eric Kraus
productivity
10 Oct, 2015

Introduction Whether you are a professional in a career, a student working on a thesis, or boot-strapping entrepreneur looking for the next big thing, producing a stream of new ideas is not something that comes naturally to many people. You often hear people say, "But I'm just not good at coming up with ideas". And, that is probably true - in a similar way one might not be good at a sport. It might appear that some people are better at gene

The Happiness Link to Success

Eric Kraus
productivity
10 Feb, 2012

Introduction Many people believe that success will lead us to happiness. Regardless of how you define success: financial freedom, family, friendships, health, love, etc. The belief is by obtaining or achieving these things, happiness will follow. Unfortunately, it's not true. And in fact, we have it backwards. Happiness Leads To Success There is significant research showing that people who are happier tend to demonstrate better work per