Productivity

The time-honoured tradition of scribbling a quick note in the palm of your hand has been replaced by the far neater and more durable Notes in your phone. But there’s something about making a To Do list on actual paper … Read More

It’s another beautiful day! The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and you’re ready to conquer the world. Well, step right up to your computer, good citizen, and let’s begin. But wait, what’s this…5837 messages in Inbox?! 669 newly unread … Read More

Many of us stand in front of our fully-stocked wardrobe every morning and discover to our dismay that we have nothing to wear. Interestingly, the problem isn’t (as most of us think) because we don’t have enough clothes, it’s actually … Read More

If you’re one of those people who believe your best ideas come to you in the shower – you’re not alone. In fact, a recent study revealed that 72% of respondents believed that Shower Time was prime Thinking Time. That … Read More

Back in the day, kids at school were taught How to Write a Letter. This consisted of important conventions like including the recipient’s details on the top right of the page, in a neat little block. Nowadays, it’s safe to … Read More

If you’re reading this article indoors, promise yourself this: as soon as you’re done reading, you’ll take yourself outdoors for some fresh air and wholesome sunlight (unless it’s nighttime, in which case, try this tomorrow). Because, if most of us … Read More

In this age of instant messaging and virtual hangouts, we can meet and do business with people from all over the world, from the comfort of our own office. Even so, there’s something to be said for physically being in … Read More

In a dramatic break from convention, we’ll give you the conclusion upfront: standing desks aren’t necessarily better than humble sitting desks, but they can be, depending on how you use them. It’s all up to you, really. Here’s the research: … Read More

One of the great benefits of working for yourself is the ability to decide where you want to work. Café? Park? Lilo in the pool? Kitchen counter? All viable options. However, most freelancers and entrepreneurs find it useful to have … Read More

Unproductivity can strike anywhere, anytime. It can strike in a cubicle 10m away from your boss, it can strike at 8pm when you have a report to submit by 8am, and it can certainly strike when you’re a freelancer working … Read More

There it is. The blank screen. Disconcertingly big and empty and just sitting there, challenging you to work-dammit-work! With a deadline looming, a thousand other things to do, and not much time to do it in, you definitely need to … Read More

As a software company, we’ve naturally integrated some Agile practices, though we’re not religious about it. More importantly, we extend its principles through our entire working process. At this stage, other developers are probably thinking ‘Obviously. We do too.’ While … Read More