Small talk is an amazing productivity technique. Trying to separate life from business is an outdated notion, which is why I wanted to write this article. It’s my hope that it will illuminate the benefits of team bonding because it makes a huge difference in productivity, no matter your industry. I say it often, and I’ll repeat it again here: what affects our work usually has nothing to do with work, and it’s time that leaders everywhere better understand this and implement a more modern strategy.

For a while now, I’ve been toying with the idea of creating a small home gym section in my finished basement. Why? Well, if you’ve been reading my monthly productivity reports, you know that my attitude toward exercise changes with the weather. When it’s cold and rainy, I have a hard time getting outside. I don’t want that to become an excuse, so I thought it would be a good idea to have a space where I can move regularly. I finally completed this project in December 2023. Here’s what happened…

Welcome, dear reader, to my latest calendar and schedule experiment. This year, I’ve been on the hunt for some new routines that would help me optimize my productivity during peak-energy hours. At this point, I believe I’ve found those extra hours and that implementation only requires one big shift – read on to find out what it is….