A world without work is coming and why successful people work on one thing at a time | Dana's Weekly Roundup Issue 40

ISSUE #40Dana's Weekly RoundupHi everyone!How do you devour a whale? One bite at a time. The same can be said about finishing tasks. Another article about the changing landscape of work, a subject I find fascinating.Enjoy!Dana

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Why successful people work on one thing at a time

Professor Gloria Mark from the University of California, Irvine, told Fast Company that it takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back to the task after an interruption. Think about how many 23 minute chunks get wasted when you rapidly switch between tasks as you’re multitasking. Farhan called this time cost, “context switching.”MKTG

Growing a Site from 0 to 10k Visitors in a Month: Noah Kagan Edition

So this isn’t an article about how Noah Kagan grew a blog from 0 to 10,000 visitors. He’s done that before and you can’t replicate his clout.Instead, this is an article about how Noah’s apprentice grew his brand new site from 0 to 10,000 visitors.IRL

A world without work is coming – it could be utopia or it could be hell

Most of us have wondered what we might do if we didn’t need to work – if we woke up one morning to discover we had won the lottery, say. We entertain ourselves with visions of multiple homes, trips around the world or the players we would sign after buying Arsenal. For many of us, the most tantalising aspect of such visions is the freedom it would bring: to do what one wants, when one wants and how one wants.

Make the Brutal Into the Beautiful and the 5 hour workday | Dana's Weekly Roundup Issue 38

ISSUE #38Dana's Weekly RoundupHi everyone!I've been binge listening to Elizabeth Gilbert's podcast Magic Lessons, based on her latest book Big Magic. This episode featured Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York, sharing his experience in doing things before you're ready, or perfect, or even "good enough".Enjoy!Dana

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Magic Lessons Ep. 202: "Make the Brutal Into the Beautiful" Featuring Brandon Stanton

Elizabeth Gilbert advises Anne, a photographer in Pennsylvania. For the last few years Anne has been documenting her brother's life. He's a veteran with PTSD and a recovering drug addict. She imagines turning all this material into a photo-essay exhibit or book, but she's afraid to take the next steps to make it happen. To help guide Anne, Liz calls up her friend Brandon Stanton, the photographer and creator of the photo series "Humans of New York.”MKTG

How to write a creative action plan you'll actually follow

A Creative Action Plan (CAP) is a document that you add to and access regularly that contains action items in 10 key areas of your business so that you always have steps you can take to move forward.IRL

What Happened When I Moved My Company To A 5-Hour Workday

I moved my whole company to a five-hour workday where everyone works from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Over a year later, we're sticking with it. Here's why, and how we made the change work.

Secrets of closing the sale by Zig Ziglar and productivity tips for the afternoon slump | Dana's Weekly Roundup Issue 30

ISSUE #30Hi everyone!Zig Ziglar is a must read for anyone who wants to sell. Talent isn't fixed and can be cultivated. Great productivity tips for the afternoon slump.Enjoy!DanaA photographer who was heading home from a weekend of camping was stunned when he waved goodbye to a bear - and it waved back.TAKE ACTION

50 Productivity Tips That'll Help You Beat the Afternoon Slump

For those times when you’re not able to sneak away for a power nap, we’ve got 50 tips to boost your brainpower and get you so focused and motivated, you’ll be surprised when the clock strikes 6.MKTG

Secrets of Closing the Sale by Zig Ziglar – Book Review

Ownership closing – paint the picture of what their life will be like w/ the close. in the house, look at the tv to watch football here and have breakfast with coffee over here. After showing someone something nice, you can show them something cheap.IRL

Talent Isn’t Fixed and Other Mindsets That Lead to Greatness

If we believe that someone’s talent is fixed—including our own—we are effectively writing off any options for growth. But if we believe that talent, or intelligence, or any other ability, evolves as a result of how much effort we put in, the opportunities are endless.

What Productivity Systems Won’t Solve and Three Things Recruiters No Longer Look For | Dana's Weekly Roundup Issue 28

ISSUE #28Dana's Weekly RoundupHi everyone! I'm trying out this shorter format. Do you prefer it over a short summary of each article?Enjoy!DanaTattoo Artist Who Lost His Arm Gets World’s First Tattoo Machine Prosthesis. Now that's commitment.TAKE ACTION

Three Things Recruiters No Longer Look For (And Three They Still Do)

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We Interviewed 75 Top Social Media Marketers. Here’s What They’re Working On, Today

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Stop Yourself from Becoming Content Fried and 5 Waiting Traps That Kill Your Dreams Slowly | Dana's Weekly Roundup Issue 26

ISSUE #26Dana's Weekly RoundupHi everyone! A great article from Christine Kane on waiting traps. No one is going to grant you permission to do the thing. As a content curator, I do get content fried due to the massive heaps of content I consume weekly which does affect my productivity. These tips could help combat content overload.Enjoy!Dana

They are renowned for being lazy, but this sloth appears to have caught the fitness bug with a spot of spontaneous yoga.

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5 Waiting Traps That Kill Your Dreams Slowly

I waited.

I waited for an entity – more important than me, more “in the know” than me – to swoop down from some holy place (or more likely, some corporate office) – and give me permission to be this thing.

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Stop Yourself from Becoming Content Fried and Free Your Mind to be Productive

Content fried is the point we reach when we subject ourselves to too much data. It commonly affects content curators but it can affect any of us. The “always on” Internet may be a blessing much of the time but it can also be a curse.

How Do I Know If I’m Content Fried?

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Retiring Retirement

You don’t take any medications?”

“No.”

The doctor stared at me dolefully, then reframed the question.

“So, when you get up in the morning, what do you put in your mouth?” he asked with an air of exasperation, as if I was the one who wasn’t getting it.

“Oatmeal, usually, and tea with milk.”

“You don’t take any pills for high blood pressure? For your heart? Your bones?”

“Nope.”

Why you shouldn't stop working when you hit flow and how to create an explainer video | Dana's Weekly Roundup Issue 25

ISSUE #25Dana's Weekly RoundupHi everyone! A great article on creating explainer videos. I've created one using iphones as cameras and microphones but we discovered that the hard part was getting the lighting right - for that we had to call in someone with experience. I also have "busy" days consumed with unprductive meetings and admin work without getting big things done. The trick is to get the hard stuff going first thing in the morning, before getting sucked in to other things.Enjoy!DanaAurora over camp on Bannerdale CragsTAKE ACTION

Why You Should Never Stop Working In the Moment you Hit Flow

There’s nothing that will transform the quantity of your output and the quality of your work like hitting flow on a regular basis. And we know that hitting flow is usually the result of eliminating distractions, discipline, and deep work. The rush produced by hitting flow makes us feel fulfilled and successful.MKTG

How to Create a Killer Explainer Video [Infographic]

Explaining to web users what your business does, what you stand for, and why customers need you. This is called "the explainer video," and it's a quick, memorable way to make an impact on people who might buy your product but need to know more information.IRL

5 Reasons You're "So Busy" Every Day, Yet Not Really Getting Anything Done

Then, one day it hit me: There's a big difference between being busy and being productive. Yes, yes, we’ve all heard this before. But have you really thought it through and contemplated those times you’re sitting at your computer all day, but don’t end up with a lot to show for it?