#productivity

#productivity

I've been writing professionally since 2002, and in that time, I've experimented with lots of different strategies to keep myself on track. (I've been a columnist at Fortune and Fast Company, and am now a contributing writer for The New York Times Opinion Section, in addition to cohosting Slate's Money podcast, and I've been an editor, reporter, and opinion writer for a number of other places.)

The study, "A.I. and The Writing Profession," collected response from 1,481 working writers comprised of 1,190 writing professionals and 291 fiction authors. The analysis was supplied by author and former Forrester Research executive Josh Bernoff. The majority of all writers think that AI poses both a threat and an opportunity. 61% reported using AI tools, which they say increase their productivity by an average of 31%, but only 7% of respondents have published AI-generated text.

The group, which ranges from the rightwing Adam Smith Institute to the leftwing New Economics Foundation, published proposals for sweeping pro-growth reforms the chancellor could introduce to tax all income from work equally. A separate report on Wednesday from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) urged Reeves to make brave choices and look for an extraordinary 50bn of spending cuts and tax rises to triple the size of her fiscal buffer.

ClickUp has redesigned its productivity platform and released new AI assistant features as it aims to create a one-stop shop for customers. The company said core parts of this release were possible because of its acquisition of Qatalog, the enterprise search startup that had raised more than $29.5 million from backers like Salesforce Ventures, Atomico, Prototype Capital, Mosaic Ventures, Tiny VC, and Possible Ventures.

Imagine a tool that not only helps you surf the internet but also acts as your personal assistant, summarizing articles, organizing tabs, finding discounts, and even automating tedious tasks like spreadsheet calculations. Bold claim? Not anymore. Enter ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI-powered browser by OpenAI that's redefining how we interact with the web. From simplifying research to streamlining workflows, this innovative tool combines natural language processing with contextual intelligence to make your online experience smarter, faster, and more intuitive.

It is now accepted wisdom that taking regular breaks during the workday makes one more productive. How long those breaks should be, however, depends on which productivity method you are subscribed to. Recently, a University of Cambridge mental health researcher has suggested that longer breaks could, in fact, be more effective at tackling those afternoon slumps. "The most productive people work for about 52 minutes at a time and then take 17-minute breaks," Olivia Remes shared on Instagram.

Are you thinking about investing in AI for your small company? The buzz about AI seems to be everywhere, but is there real value, especially for small businesses? For me, the answer is a definite yes, as long as you're careful about how you approach it. Over the past nearly three years, I have found AI to be a force multiplier for my small business.

"There is no question that when you put these tools in the hands of smart people, it increases their productivity," Solomon said in an exclusive interview ahead of this week's 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington. "You're going to see changes in the way analysts, associates and investment bankers work."

If you're staying here for a quite a bit already, you can see my favorite things to write: Ultimate list, curated list, lists of lists and it's not that obvious that I love curating and saving things that I found it useful and share this to you. Read on and discover the old and new bookmarking tools and apps for 2024, so far.

From 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., I'm with my two-year-old daughter and four-month-old son, making and eating breakfast. Every morning, I have plain Greek yogurt with Catalina Crunch cereal on top. I like having the same breakfast to minimize the number of decisions I make since I know I'm going to make a lot of other decisions throughout the day.

I've used so many GNOME and GNOME-based desktops over the years that I can't even recall them all. One thing that has been constant over the years is that GNOME is far more useful than you might think. Sure, it looks minimal, but that's all about getting out of your way and not stripping down features. One of the cool features of the GNOME desktop is the search functionality. At first blush, it seems the search tool is just a means to locate the app you want to run.

I have no idea how to make myself do things in the consistent, reliable way that others seem to: work out, get dressed, cook a veg bowl, book appointments. On rare days, I miraculously do them all. Most others, I thumb screens, nap relentlessly and eat neon-colored snacks covered in sugar and salt. After seven years of freelance life, it's gotten dire.

Living a chaotic life with ADD, I desperately needed control of my life - everything to do, yet nothing got done. In my search on Amazon for the perfect planner, I kept coming back to this one. Boy, was I glad to have made that choice. I was instantly impressed by the sturdy cover, metal-covered corners, and the elastic band that held the planner together. I saw the pictures ahead of time, and they were true.

According to Dr. Jenny Shields, a licensed psychologist based in Texas, this hack is perfect for those "I can't even open my laptop" moments where you feel frozen and overwhelmed. The hope is that once you get over the initial mental hurdle of beginning a task, you'll get on a roll, feel more productive, and sail to the finish line.

Unless you've been actively avoiding it, you're probably using ChatGPT in your daily life. It can be helpful in countless scenarios, whether that's drafting emails, learning new skills, or helping you plan an important project. But if you feel like it tends to give generic or half-baked answers, we've put together some tips that'll help you master the app for maximum value. The secret doesn't lie in some hidden hacks or memorizing prompts, but rather in collaborating with it.

If you're following me or decide to check out my profile after reading this, you'll notice something funny - there's exactly one post, and that too from 3 years ago. No, I wasn't dead, just alive and swimming hard in the AI race :). Things have gone too far - we all turned 3 more years older, but the world seems to have advanced 30 years ahead according to experts, I guess.

Ciara Siegel is a Brand & Marketing Strategist with 15 years of experience helping businesses grow-from global giants like Pampers, Godiva, and TikTok to small business owners and solopreneurs building something of their own. She takes the strategy and frameworks that billion-dollar brands rely on-and ditches the bloated timelines, buzzwords, and 40-page PDFs. What's left is brand clarity you can actually use: messaging that clicks, strategy that works, and a brand that finally feels like you.

As a longtime Linux user, I've grown accustomed to keyboard launchers that enable me to not only open apps, but also search for and open files, and do all sorts of other things. When I upgraded my MacBook Pro to Tahoe, I was excited to try the newly revamped Spotlight, which would now serve as a keyboard launcher like those I've used on Linux.

I mean literal play. The kind that is open-ended, imaginative, and unconcerned with outcomes. In my decades as a play designer and educator, I've watched executives, engineers, and designers from companies like Google, Nike, and Lego light up when they are given permission to play again. Not because they suddenly "learned" to be creative-but because they remembered they already are.

Gmail's "Help me schedule" feature utilizes Gemini to automatically set meeting times with people whose calendars you cannot view. According to Google, this feature should eliminate the need to send multiple emails to coordinate meeting times, especially with people who don't make their calendars visible to others. This feature only works when both participants are communicating via Gmail and using Google Calendar to schedule meetings. Additionally, this feature is limited to scheduling meetings with individual contacts, and does not work for multiple people or group meetings.

I've been using open-source software for a very long time. In fact, the last time I didn't use open-source software, Bill Clinton was president of the US. Open-source software is available for nearly every operating system on the market, from desktops to phones, and I often find open-source apps are superior to their proprietary counterparts. If you're a Windows user, you don't have to remain locked into closed-source software, because there are so many alternatives from which you can choose.