Basically, the Pareto principle states that 80% of your outcomes result from just 20% of your effort. The principle was coined by consultant Joseph M. Juran in the 1940s and he named it after a ...

That's what the Most Important Task (MIT) method involves: rather than thinking of specific tasks and how long they'll take, ...

That to-do list can feel never-ending. Especially this time of year with the holiday season coming up fast. Added to your normal day-to-day responsibilities, you’ve got holiday planning, year-end wrap ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Shane Jackson I recently ...

One of the most challenging parts of adjusting from being an individual contributor to becoming a leader is learning how to balance your team’s priorities and needs with your own projects and work.

In my work as productivity coach, I see even the savviest entrepreneurs struggle with prioritization skills. Fortunately, the process of prioritizing tasks, to-dos, and assignments need not be ...

Is there anything more “low tech” or “old school” than a spiral binder? “Old school works” as they say on the NCIS TV series. These brightly colored binders holding lined paper are still sold in ...

As you juggle work, family, and endless notifications, it’s easy to lose sight of your own well-being. As a result, you might even put yourself last. Shockingly, two out of three Americans neglect ...

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Champ Suthipongchai is a General Partner at Creative Ventures, a market-driven Deep Tech venture capital firm based in Oakland, CA. “This meeting could have been an email” isn’t just an internet meme.

There are many things in our lives that can affect our mental health. Spending time with friends, family and your community are a great way to boost your well-being. People who stay connected with ...