Productivity hacks from the experts
Since you will never have the time to try all productivity tools, hacks and tips yourself, why not learn from the experience of others?
Productivity hacks to love or loathe
Five expert users on the best tools to beat procrastination
Amy Bell
In this article five users of productivity tools and hacks are asked what helps and what does not. The experts mentioned in the article "Productivity hacks to love or loathe" from the Financial Times are:
- Carl Cederström: Associate Professor at Stockholm University and co-author of "Desperately Seeking Self-Improvement." He advocates for the Pomodoro Technique and shares his personal productivity methods.
- Laszlo Bock: Chief Executive and Co-founder of Humu, former Senior Vice President of People at Google, and author of "Work Rules!" He emphasizes the importance of managing notifications and shares his approach to handling emails.
- Marcela Sapone: Chief Executive and Co-founder of Hello Alfred. She discusses the distraction of technology and the benefits of unplugging to boost creativity. She also mentions her preference for Google Keep as a note-taking service.
- Josh Bayliss: Chief Executive of Virgin Group. He talks about handling unexpected problems, turning off emails when needed, and the effectiveness of shorter meetings.
- Pocket Sun: Co-founder and Managing Partner of SoGal Ventures. She highlights the importance of understanding one's purpose and motivation, shares her strategies for staying focused, and mentions her preference for WeChat.