There’s a mistaken belief that people are inherently lazy. We look at everything we have to do, and fantasize about the day where we can do nothing. For many, work is merely a means to retirement, when we’re free to do as little as we wish. At the same time, when we have nothing to [...]
Many applications offer reminders. You can schedule reminders in your calendar for a specific day and time. You can have reminders emailed to you, and sent to your phone. But a reminder alone does not mean you’ll remember to do what needs to be done. If the reminder doesn’t arrive at the precise time when [...]
It’s easy to trick yourself into thinking you’re productive when you’re not. A technology loop is a common case, when people repeatedly cycle between checking email, twitter, facebook, etc. LazyMeter can help you break a technology loop in multiple ways. First, you can add tasks that you want to perform daily, and check them off [...]
At LazyMeter, we’ve been impressed by how even a small amount of productivity data can motivate our users and improve their overall satisfaction. Harnessing the Power of Feedback Loops, in the July issue of Wired Magazine, explains how data cam be used to improve users’ lives. Read this article to understand the science of LazyMeter. Below are [...]
A recent article on ZenHabits.net shows there’s no escaping the to-do list. The article suggests you kill your to-do list. It sucks up your time, and drains your motivation. Those who have to-do lists usually manage them constantly, or if they don’t they fall into disuse and get dusty and become worthless, while the person [...]
Lifehacker.com recently asked its readers to suggest the top GTD (getting things done) applications. The results are now available: Remember the Milk Microsoft Outlook ThinkingRock OmniFocus Pen and Paper At the bottom of the article is a survey to vote for the best. The results may or may not surprise you: at 7,000 total votes, [...]
For a conversation on productivity, there’s no better place to start than Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen. Dubbed “The personal productivity guru” by Fast Company, Mr. Allen has sold over a million copies of his book in over 30 languages. His iconic status can be seen in the fact [...]
