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13 Reads That Will Save You Tons of Time

Updated 6/19/2020
13 Reads That Will Save You Tons of Time
Think of reading these productivity articles as an investment—in your time.

We know—you have a lot to do.

That’s why we’ve gathered 13 of our best-ever productivity tips in one place, from how to outsource tasks to save time to how to make your phone do more for you. Think of reading these articles as an investment: Sure, it may take a few extra minutes now, but it will save you countless time in the long run.


From walking meetings to No Meeting Wednesdays, consider these strategies that'll boost your team's productivity (and happiness, too!).


Sick of spending your life in your inbox? Follow this rule to banish email woes forever.


Even if you're not an executive or celebrity, you can outsource more than you might think—for less than you’d imagine.


Believe it or not, being counterintuitive can get you far with your time management.


We can't magically grant you more time in the day, but we can share a little secret for getting more done in the time that you do have: aggressively guarding your schedule. Here are two simple steps to getting started.


Hear from busy CEOs on how they manage to fit everything into their days.


Did you know that your phone can text you the weather, remind you to pay rent, and send you a joke when it rains to brighten your day? Get the scoop here.


Scared of not being the trendy co-worker anymore? Here's why you have nothing to fear.


Use Google's Canned Responses feature to seriously cut down on your email time.


Whether you’re talking to a long-winded colleague or partner, it can feel impossible to get off the phone. But your time is precious, so it's an important art to master. We've got you covered with some tried-and-true tactics for keeping a phone call short.


Apply Toyota’s efficiency secrets to your life to ramp up productivity in no time.


Here are seven expert-backed ways to work smarter—not harder.


Be inspired by the most counterintuitive productivity hacks you’d never think would work.


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