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Optimization Isn’t Always the Answer

April 2, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Just because we have tools that can help us do our work faster doesn’t mean we always need to use them. Optimization can take away the joy of the work.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: cooking, efficiency, energy, holidays, joy, meaning, optimization, productivity, ritual, time

Is An Infrastructure Lag Keeping You Stuck?

April 10, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Infrastructure often lags behind the pace of innovation. Here’s what that means for you.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: agile, agility, business, coaching, efficiency, friction, infrastructure lag, innovation, performance, productivity, stuck

Why It’s Worth Commuting an Hour for a 15-Minute Meeting

January 17, 2025 | Renée Fishman

In the age of Zoom, it might not seem efficient to commute an hour each way for a 15-minute meeting. Here are 3 reasons why it’s more effective.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: effective, efficiency, holistic productivity, meetings, productivity, time, time management

3 Lessons I Learned From Unloading the Dishwasher

December 22, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Insights and profound lessons can come to us anywhere, while we’re doing anything. You just need to be paying attention.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: attention, efficiency, intention, lessons, mindfulness, productivity

3 Reasons Why You Need a “Signature Dish” For Holiday Meals

November 27, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Finding inspiration and experimenting with new recipes can be a fun creative project. But when it comes to holiday meal prep, it’s best to stick to what’s tried and true. Here are 3 reasons why you need a signature dish at the holidays.

Filed Under: ADHD, Holidays, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, efficiency, holidays, overwhelm, planning, productivity, signature dish, strategies, time management

How to Operate Your Mind More Efficiently

September 29, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Just like having many open tabs on your browser consumes bandwidth that slows down your computer, open tabs in your mind make your mind less efficient. Here’s how to close the tabs to regain focus and energy.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, attention, efficiency, emotions, focus, mind, mindfulness, personal development, productivity

Not All Inaction is Procrastination — 3 Legitimate Reasons to Delay

June 19, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Contrary to popular belief, not all delay or inaction is procrastination. Here are 3 legitimate reasons to delay taking action, even if you feel like you should be acting faster.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: cycles, effectiveness, efficiency, procrastination, productivity, resistance, seasons, timing

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