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Saving Time with Google Chrome Tools
Productivity Ninjas are big fans of helpful tools and automating mundane tasks. Having a second brain and tools in place to take care of certain tasks for you, will not just help you save time but will also help you worry less and sleep better. With technology being as far advanced as it is in…
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A Busy Person’s Lies
How often do we answer the question “How’s it going?” with “Busy!” Everyone is busy. Busy has become the norm, our default mode. But it has also become strangely aspirational. As much as we complain about being busy, we’re also strangely resistant to being not busy. Think about it – when was the last time…
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3-Day Weekends For a Better Work Life Balance
It’s a no-brainer that taking time off and using up your holiday allowance, will improve your Work-Life Balance. But what if you didn’t have to solely rely on your annual holiday allowance but every weekend feels like a bit of a holiday? Could 3-Day Weekends become the next productivity trend? Our HQ team in Brighton has…
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How To Create a Work-Life-Balance Culture in Your Team
The balance between life and work is extremely important, and yet difficult to get right. At Think Productive we try to encourage a healthy balance among all our employees and even our clients. Although, we understand how a busy schedule can take its toll, finding a balance between work and life includes managing workplace stress with…
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Napping for Better Work Life Balance
Even if you already apply mini breaks to help refocus your energy, there are days when they just aren’t enough. This is exactly when we turn to yet another cup of coffee, sugars, and carbs to help ‘wake’ us up and get us through to when we can finally sit down for a second without…
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Productivity Apps in Test – Trello
Next up in our Productivity Apps in Test series, we’ve tested a task management tool which is very popular with our Time Management Training participants. And who could be a better person to test it than our very own Productivity Ninja Hayley? Let’s see how she got on… Chosen App: Trello Available on: IOS, Android…
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Top 5 Remote Collaboration Tips Using Your Everyday Computer Apps
Having spent my entire career as a consultant I work remotely with my clients and co-workers on a daily basis. One thing I love about living & working in Cambodia is the “Work from Café” culture. Virtually any café in town will be happy to have you plug in your laptop for several hours, connect…
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Working from Home with Kids
I love my kids and I love my business, there is absolutely no reason why both can’t exist at the same time. But, I’ll confess that sometimes it can be challenging working at home with kids. I am sure WAHM mums can relate. It is massively shocking to me that many corporate businesses still discriminate against…
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Making the Transition to Remote Work
In the 1980s, it was expected that we would have flying cars by 2010. Well, 2010 has come and gone, and we may not have flying cars, but we sure do have a plethora of cool technology at our hands. Smart phones, laptops, VR headsets, and voice calling — all these technological advancements have made…
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Keeping Your Remote Team Motivated
Whether you’re a company of one, or have a booming business with satellite employees around the globe, you know staying productive while out of an office setting can be difficult. While it’s always a smart to invest in your workplace with some productivity training, you might be able to use a few tips and tricks to…
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Remote Working: Pros & Cons
It’s integral to team success that everyone is working at their best, wherever that may be. With technology no longer being a factor of limitation, remote working is not just a concept, but a reality. In today’s business environment, both large and small companies alike are considering and implementing remote working. 79% of knowledge workers…
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6 Essential Tips for Designing a Home Office
Working from home isn’t easy – even as a Productivity Ninja. When you’re trying to get work done in a house full of distractions, it can feel impossible to be productive. No matter how many great Time Management Workshops you have attended, having a designated space to do your work, such as a home office, can…
