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More Productivity Tips for the Lifehackers Among Us

May 7, 2007 by Ben Yoskovitz

Lifehacker is a great site. The bulk of its content can directly improve your daily productivity. A lot of it is quite technical, in terms of how to use technology to be productive, but there’s plenty of “general interest” discussions as well. I think our Ultimate Guide to Productivity would do the Lifehacker team and […]

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A Bonanza of Productivity Tips

May 4, 2007 by Ben Yoskovitz

The Ultimate Guide to Productivity continues to develop with more submissions and great productivity tips coming in. To-date we’ve had a total of 53 submissions, including the 14 listed below. Take a look at the previous submissions: The Secret to Being Productive – 28 submissions What’s Your Best Productivity Tip? – 11 submissions As previously […]

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What’s Your Best Productivity Tip?

May 2, 2007 by Ben Yoskovitz

Are you a super productive person? Do you slice through to-do lists like a crazed ninja? How do you do it? ploop has a very nice little diagram showing his “zone of productivity.” And don’t worry it’s kid friendly. We all struggle with too much work and too little time, and while some of us […]

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The Secret To Being Productive

April 30, 2007 by Ben Yoskovitz

Um…how should I know? Luckily, I don’t have to know all the answers. All I had to do was ask everyone else for their productivity tips and let the magic happen. On Tuesday, April 24th I launched the Ultimate Guide to Productivity Group Writing Project. The idea is simple (and on-going, so feel free to […]

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The Most Unproductive Question You Can Ask

April 27, 2007 by Ben Yoskovitz

On most days, I wake up extra early in the morning to get stuff done. It doesn’t always work, but it’s part of the productivity rhythm I’ve developed over the last year. This time is critical for me; no one else in the house is awake, the phone isn’t ringing and there are very few […]

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Develop Your Productivity Rhythm For Success

April 26, 2007 by Ben Yoskovitz

Babies and young kids thrive when they have a routine. They feel more comfortable and safer knowing what to expect and when. A regular routine or schedule helps kids develop and succeed. Creativity loves constraints, after all. Are we really that much different? Harrison at Journal To Financial Freedom tells us that one of his […]

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Be More Productive By Taking A Break

April 25, 2007 by Ben Yoskovitz

All the productivity systems ever invented, all the to-do list sticky notes ever stuck to your desk, and even all the caffeine you’ve ever injected can’t stop you from slowing down and losing focus. Great productivity isn’t about working all the time. Great productivity is about being effective when you’re working. And one key to […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Productivity Group Writing Project

April 24, 2007 by Ben Yoskovitz

Jimi Hendrix once asked, “Are you experienced?” Well… This is neither the time or place to get into that sort of debate, but something we can talk about, and something we all struggle with, is productivity. Although multitasking is a very popular concept, I’m not a huge fan. And I struggle daily with productivity, given […]

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5 Inspirational To-Dos You Can Do Every Day

April 11, 2007 by Ben Yoskovitz

We all need a little inspiration once in awhile. No one blazes full steam ahead 24×7, 365 days a year. It’s just not possible. The problem with a lot of inspirational help is that it’s not always actionable. There’s nothing wrong with a dose of “cheerleader ra ra” once in awhile, but without a way […]

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Does Multitasking Really Make You More Productive?

March 29, 2007 by Ben Yoskovitz

Can you walk and chew gum at the same time? Of course you can! Not only that but you can also talk on your cellphone, eat lunch, hold a conversation with your friend walking beside you (who is simultaneously thumbing away like a fiend on his BlackBerry), adjust your tie and avoid oncoming pedestrians. You’re […]

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Ben Yoskovitz

Founding Partner at Highline Beta, a hybrid venture studio and VC firm that works with large, ambitious companies to identify new areas of opportunity through internal and external innovation.

Previously I was VP Product at VarageSale and GoInstant (acq. $CRM), and Founding Partner at Year One Labs.

Angel investments include: Breather, Spoiler Alert, SendWithUs and others.

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