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Open Loops 1/31/2012: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along

Posted on January 31, 2012 by LJ Earnest

On Tuesdays I pull the best of my blog readings to share with readers. Topics can come from anywhere, and cover anything. This week I talk about desktop productivity, recession, habits, napping, cleaning out old tasks, a small rant about unsubscribing, designing your life, clearing clutter, keeping pot lids neat and using up frozen food.

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3 Habits That Will Destroy Your Productivity

Posted on January 30, 2012 by LJ Earnest

Last week we talked about 5 Habits to make yourself more productive. Today I’m going to look at the flip side.

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How To Remember To Prep Food

Posted on January 27, 2012 by LJ Earnest

Eating at home is one of the healthiest and inexpensive ways to eat. The problem with eating at home, though, is that there is usually some prep work to be done. If the prep work isn’t done, it can mean the difference between eating at home, or getting pizza delivered.

Here are some strategies on how I get around these things.

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Review: The 7 Secrets of the Prolific

Posted on January 26, 2012 by LJ Earnest

Did you ever feel stuck? Unable to move forward or blocked? Or did you make a New Year’s resolution to tackle a project that has been laying dormant for some time? In her newest book, The 7 Secrets of the Prolific: The Definitive Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Writer’s [...]

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How To Simplify Social Social Media

Posted on January 25, 2012 by LJ Earnest

I’ve written before about Facebook being a time sink. But more and more things are happening in the world that require us to be on social media. So how can one strike a balance with something that can suck up large amounts of time but may be necessary to use?

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Open Loops 1/24/2012: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along

Posted on January 24, 2012 by LJ Earnest

On Tuesdays I pull the best of my blog readings to share with readers. Topics can come from anywhere, and cover anything. This week I talk about soda, using wax in the shower, treats on Mondays, leftovers, how to have an organized pantry and mental toughness.

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5 Habits That Will Boost Your Productivity

Posted on January 23, 2012 by LJ Earnest

Who doesn’t like that feeling of being productive while expending little energy? I sure love feeling like I’ve gotten a lot done without feeling like I’ve been through the wringer. Here are five habits that I use to boot my productivity.

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How To Make A Weekly Plan

Posted on January 20, 2012 by LJ Earnest

Once I have a monthly plan, I take it down to the level of the week. I do this on Friday afternoons, and set up what I want to accomplish over the week. This doesn’t take the form of a must-do list. This is merely looking at what is on the schedule, and deciding what my targets are.