HOW CAN you be more productive? Instead of half-working all day, it’s better to work in focused stints, with breaks in between to recover. There are various ways to do this, but best of all…
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What’s wrong with Pomodoro, and how to fix it
POMODORO is a popular way to manage your time. The idea is that instead of half-working all day, you work in intense 25-minute stints, with 5-minute breaks (or occasionally longer) in between, marked by an…
How & when to write a business plan
YOU’VE DECIDED you need a business plan — so where do you start? My previous article explained why you should write a plan — and what’s wrong with all your excuses for not doing so. Here I give tips…
Write a business plan already
90% OF START-UPS go bust, often due to poor planning. Founders know they should write a business plan, yet many never do — spouting lame excuses based on misconceptions and cognitive biases (see footnote*). Or else, they…
Too much to do? Plan your day with Hopscotch [longer]
THERE’S a well-known way to decide what to do, based on what’s urgent and important. It’s called the Eisenhower Box – and I think it has multiple flaws. Here’s why, and how to turn it…