The Secret Power of Personal ‘Value’ Affirmations
Posted By: Author Chris Keller3 years ago, I discovered the secret power of a personal affirmation statement thanks to Amy Cuddy, author of Presence. Do you have a meditation, mindfulness or spiritual practice like this to begin your day? How does it work? I then follow up this process with some planning in my Read More
Continue readingSimple Engagement Hacks to Keep Your Remote Team Motivated & Productive
Posted By: Author Chris KellerLearn from veterans of the work-from-home model how to keep your team motivated and engaged using dead-simple tools and workflows including Slack, Todo Cloud, Google Meet, Skype and a barebones simple agenda for daily stand-up meetings. Sharing regular updates on mission, vision and personal fun is key to engagement.
Continue readingMind Dumping – A Key Planning Strategy
Posted By: Author Chris KellerIt is a well-known strategy but I’m the first to admit it is often underused even by me. Still, it is so effective to improve resting. Here is a 90-second pep talk. Then get ‘er done. Do you use this tactic? How specifically do you do it?
Continue readingIn Times of Uncertainty, Refine Your Purpose
Posted By: Author Chris Keller‘In times of great uncertainty refine your purpose.’ That was the inspiration that startled me awake one morning last week, a few days after we felt a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that shook our house for 30 seconds. The shaking of the earthquake was tame in comparison to many other tragic events Read More
Continue readingRemembering for Productivity Sake
Posted By: Author Chris KellerWhat’s your name? Of course, I know it, but I can’t remember right now. Think brain, think. These are the thoughts often running through my brain, and my informal polling of others suggests that most struggle with memory at some point and remembering is so, so important to productivity. So Read More
Continue readingOVERCOMING FEAR OF FAILURE
Posted By: Author Chris KellerHave a fear holding you back? With few exceptions, most of us do. Overcoming fears is one of life’s great challenges, and all of us can learn the skills to do this better. Here are a few ideas to overcome fears of failure: Refocus from ‘fear of failure’ to ‘fear Read More
Continue readingYour Best Year Yet 2.0 Bundle
Posted By: Author Chris KellerTodo Cloud is offering a 3-month premium subscription as a part of a bundle of software, eCourses, and goal setting mindmaps that are being sold for $49.95. Take a look at the mix of products here. Here is how it works. For 7 days, from now until Jan 14th at Read More
Continue readingResolutions & Disillusionment
Posted By: Author Chris KellerAdapted for productivity thinking, the Gartner Hype Cycle explains all too well the typical patterns of resolution setting. But, how do we get past the trough of disillusionment? Here are a few ideas, but hit reply and tell us what works for you. Make and keep small commitmentsAfter studying thousands Read More
Continue readingOur Gift: 14 Days of Productivity
Posted By: Author Chris KellerYes that is right. We have organized high-quality content into 14 daily emails addressing some of the biggest work challenges like interruptions, and procrastination with practical ideas to help you plan, do, measure and finish the work that matters most. We have also summarized some of the greatest productivity thinkers Read More
Continue readingOrganize your last-minute Christmas list with Todo
Posted By: Author Chris KellerOrganize your last-minute Christmas list with Todo We’re less than a week away from Christmas and you’ve got all the presents wrapped and under the tree. Now you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the holidays…Now wouldn’t that be nice? Every year we want to be that person, but Read More
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