Archive for the Research Category
Are Multitaskers Really More Productive?
I often hear—especially from the Gen Y crowd—that “I am a multitasker” and therefore more productive than those that are not. At face value that makes sense. Someone that can do more than one task at the same time should be able to complete more tasks in less time. Seems logical and even mathematically correct, [...]
Learn to write succinctly to enhance communication skills
Many people have a difficult time being able to summarize their thoughts into a clear, simple sentence that is both coherent and succinct. It is in our nature to expand a single sentence into three sentences. Why? It’s not because we are all novelists or poets writing 10 descriptive words about a single flower without [...]
Facebook: Restate My Assumptions
So, I created an account and selected a few people to “friend.” Two I keep in close contact with and one that I haven’t spoken to in some time. Why so little? Well, one could insert the joke that their amazed I have any friends, but I am choosing to do it this way to [...]
Numbers Don’t Lie; Researchers Do.
We have all heard the expression that numbers lie, especially when being applied to statistics. I beg to differ. The quality of the statistics is only as good as the researcher collecting and processing the data. The key to accurate statistics is asking the right questions and then applying proper correlation techniques. Case in point. [...]
Optimal Number of Monitors to Increase Productivity?
In my last post, I explained how one of my monitors temporarily went belly-up. Up until that point, I was running a 3-monitor setup using Apple Cinema Displays. My rationale for having a triple-monitor setup was simple; boost productivity. I felt I was more productive. I was wrong. While I was repairing one of the [...]
Streamline Your Business Systems
Over the last few months I have been looking to streamline my business to the absolute necessities. I set out to accomplish two primary goals: (1) reduce expenses and (2) reduce administrative overhead, both constraints must be accomplished or I will not proceed with a given process redesign. My lofty goal; operate on a budget [...]
