I’m off to the Financial Bloggers conference today (I’m writing this on the bus – the Megabus, actually!), and I’m trying to get at least a few hours of productive time in today while I travel to Chicago. That got me thinking: how much time do I actually spending working on projects outside of my job?
Today, my question for you is: how many hours a week do YOU spend on work, not counting a job? This could be anything from freelancing, writing, blogging, consulting, or other side work, etc. If you don’t have a job, simply include all the …
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Posted on September 30, 2011 -
I’m totally a sucker for posts and tips on increasing productivity, conquering procrastination, and being more efficient with time. There are a lot of different opinions out there and plenty of strategies. I’ve heard a couple recurring themes out there, and most people seem to fall into one of two camps. Here’s the two I hear about most:
#1 – Work in short bursts.
A variation of what I consider short bursts may also be referred to as the “Pomodoro Technique.” The idea here is that people work best when breaking up work into short, manageable periods …
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There are tons of personal finance tools out there now. I’ve tried a whole bunch, some that I’ve liked and some that haven’t caught on with me. But I’m always curious if there’s anything great out there that I’m missing. Here are some that I like best:
Credit Karma – This is my favorite way to get a truly free credit score (no credit card required). It’s not a FICO credit score, but you get a Transunion score, which is often very close to your FICO score. You can check your credit score any time with Credit Karma, and it’s …
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I’m off to the Financial Bloggers conference today (I’m writing this on the bus – the Megabus, actually!), and I’m trying to get at least a few hours of productive time in today while I travel to Chicago. That got me thinking: how much time do I actually spending working on projects outside of my job?
