New on German Efficiency:

Time Management Interview on ProductiveSuperDad.com

I’ve had the honor to be interviewed on time management by Timo Kiander of ProductiveSuperDad.com. In the interview, Timo and I discuss: the single simplest action that you can take right now to improve your time management; the benefits of good time management; the impact culture has on time management; the best ways to motivate [...]

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The Ten Deadliest Time Management Mistakes

The ten deadliest time management mistakes are also the ten most common ones. But they’re actually not that hard to avoid if you know what to look out for. I recommend that you print this list out and pin it to the wall next to your desk.

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Why Throwing a Dice Can Be the Most Efficient Option

Yesterday, I was walking to a restaurant with two of my friends. We stopped at a crossroad because we didn’t know whether we’d reach the restaurant faster by turning left or by turning right. I had no idea, but my friends thought they did, so they spend two minutes arguing which way would be faster. [...]

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Unsolvable Problems and How to Solve Them (Einstein’s Secret)

Do you have a problem that you can’t solve? I may have a hint in the right direction. Let me tell you a story. It’s called “The Ant and the Ball”. Imagine a ball that is hanging from the ceiling, connected …

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Should You Focus on One Project or Keep All Options Open?

On the one hand, you know that you won’t really succeed at anything big if you don’t focus on a particular project. On the other hand, fully dedicating yourself to only one or two projects is risky. If you fail, you don’t have a bunch of other ongoing projects to catch you. So, which way [...]

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Stay Focused Easily With This Hot Gadget

Do you sometimes have trouble focussing? Do you find it exhausting to concentrate? You’re not alone. Our world is filled with distractions, and it’s getting worse every day. In addition, many of us are not spending so much time …

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Complete Projects Fast and Successfully With This Kicking Combo

Your worklife is essentially a chain of projects. In order to lead a successful career, you must choose the right projects, work through each project fast and efficiently, and complete individual projects successfully …

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The Hardest Simple Trick to Leave All Stress Behind

Sometimes, you are so stressed out that you almost don’t know how you can manage anymore. You would love to scream out loud, turn around, and just walk away from it all. I’m now going to give you an unusual piece of advice …

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Stop Getting Blamed For Unfinished Tasks – With This Handy Trick

New tasks are coming at you from all sides, much faster than you can complete them. Your boss assigns you too much work already, high ranking managers from other departments regularly dump their …

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Something Important

Do something important …

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How to Get Yourself Unstuck – The Simple Way

Sometimes, I’m stuck. Stuck because I can’t find the solution to a problem. Stuck because I’m held up by a productivity blockage that I can’t remove. Or stuck because I’ve suffered …

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Is Your Productivity Pipe Clogged?

This morning, when I opened the tap to wash my hands, all I got were a few drips of water. Turns out the pipe was clogged. Fortunately, the plumber could fix this effortlessly, but …

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