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A Two-Step Approach to Managing Email

Balancing a finite amount of time and mental power while handling email correspondence intelligently.

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The Job Hunter’s Guide to Writing a Good Autobiography

I spent a lot of time reviewing autobiographies and found there a few things that make the great ones stand out.

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How to Ace the Non-Technical Part of an Atomic Interview

Technical skills are important, but fitting with our team-focused consulting culture matters a lot at Atomic Object.

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Thirty Days of Gratitude – An Experiment

During September 2015 I wrote a thank you note to a different person each day. Here I discuss what it is like to express gratitude for thirty days straight.

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Get Things Done with GTD

A summary of the Getting Things Done (GTD) approach to reducing stress and improving productivity, and some tools for implementation.

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Putting “Certainty” to the Test in Group Decisions

Often certainty—not accuracy or correctness—is what persuades others to follow your way of thinking.

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No Screen Time Before Bed: An Experiment

During the two weeks, I measured my sleep quality on a scale from 1-5. I also documented the number of snoozes it took me to get out of bed.

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Script Away Your Annoyances – Automatically Publish Your Favorite Feeds in Instapaper

Using ifttt (If This, Than That) to automatically save blog posts to Instapaper.

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Experiments with Time – Being Intentional with My Days

How time away from work gave me fresh perspective on my calendar, my goals, and how I manage my day.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower, Productivity Specialist

Eisenhower's rules for categorizing tasks has me focusing on getting the right things done in a timely way, but also has me thinking about my goals.

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Measuring Work – Email Sent and Received

The amount of email handled seems to correlate with my levels of busyness. I decided to count email as a way of measuring work that I do.

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Learn the Stages of Sales & Become a Better Sales Person

Understanding the stages is the first step toward addressing your weaknesses and improving your strengths.

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