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Even in the best of circumstances, collaborating with your peers can be a tricky business. Let’s say your boss assigns you to manage a collaborative effort to create an educational seminar for your clients. This project pulls people from all over the organization — some even work in branch offices rather than HQ. As the project…

This month at Think Productive we’re talking about all things email. If you’re an Outlook user that sometimes finds yourself saying ‘I wish they had a tool for that’, this is the post for you. Outlook has countless tools and features designed to increase your email productivity and efficiency, that most people might use if…

So many organizations rely on email for their communication, and although it has always been viewed as an extremely efficient communication tool, we are now being consumed by our inboxes. With a constant stream of notifications, many of us start the stay bogged down in an overflowing mailbox, creating a huge drain on our productivity…

It’s a common refrain for busy professionals: You’d love to exercise more, but between your hectic work schedule and busy life at home, there just isn’t enough time. Well, here is an opportunity for you to make time. Rewarding yourself with a few minutes of walking or exercise throughout the work day will not only…

We all know that exercising to improve our fitness has the knock on effect of helping us be more alert and productive.  Strengthening our brain is also beneficial for enhanced focus, creativity and mental energy.  Until a few years ago, doctors believed that the brain stopped making new neural connections and that the existing ones…

If you’re someone with a busy schedule, it’s hard to prioritise what you should doing in your spare time. Exercise is something a lot of us are guilty of shrugging off as a non-priority, when in actual fact, being fit and healthy has enormous benefits on your wellbeing, mood and productivity. Fitness apps can be…

“I want to exercise more!” A statement which probably all of us have said before, but how often have you been able to follow through and actually exercise more? If your answer is not too often, do not worry because things are about to change. Here are 5 tips on how to increase your willpower:…

At Think Productive, we recognise that being productive means doing inner work such as continually adjusting your mindset and outer physical work like organizing your inbox and to- do- list. We love simple yoga practices that can be done at your desk as they combine mental calmness and clarity with flexibility and strength exercises.  Read…

Many of us wish we could devote more time in our lives to exercising, and keeping our bodies fit and healthy. It’s easy to get comfortable with the idea that you’re just not ‘that kind of person’ – the kind that can get up at six in the morning and be a run and a…

This regular feature shares the secrets of the most highly efficient Productivity Ninjas. In this post, Opportunity Cultivator, Kirsten Wreggitt, shares the secrets behind her productivity. About Kirsten Occupation: Business Consultant and Opportunity Cultivator Company: BloomScript Location: Calgary, AB, Canada What’s important about your workspace? My workspace needs to have great natural lighting (for inspiration), plenty of desk space (for…

Anyone struggling with anxiety or stress will often find themselves feeling overwhelmed at the end of a long day. It’s not uncommon for us to undermine those feelings and carry on as we are, but it’s important that we make time for ourselves. Here are some tips to help increase calm and well-being in your…

Drinking the right amount of water can have a phenomenal impact on your well-being – and your productivity. A 2013 study conducted by the University of East London showed that drinking water can result in a 14% increase in productivity, and yet most of us still aren’t drinking as much as we should be. So,…