↓

The Snarchitect

Technology meets creativity meets culture. And snarky commentary to make it all taste great.

The Snarchitect
Home Menu ↓
Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Home
  • About
Home→Categories Productivity 1 2 3 … 10 11 >>

Category Archives: Productivity

Post navigation

← Older posts

That messy desk is killing your productivity

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Rick
Reply

That messy desk is hurting your productivity. The disorganized accumulation of papers and coffee cups scattered across your desk may help you project the impression that you’re working at full throttle, but in fact it’s probably dragging you down. We’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Productivity | Leave a reply

We’re no UPS!

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Rick
Reply

FedEx: “We’re no UPS!” Stock market: “Meh” The competing package-delivery company issued a succinct statement meant to reassure investors: We’re sticking with our forecast for 2015 profit. FedEx Corp.’s (FDX) per-share earnings will be $8.50 to $9 this year, same … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Productivity | Leave a reply

Latest trend in office space — the “building within a building”

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Rick
Reply

Some fascinating background on the design process of converting Boeing’s Renton factory to an office “building within a building” and bringing it close to the manufacturing action. When Boeing, the world’s largest plane manufacturer, started designing a new version of … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Leadership, Productivity | Leave a reply

FedEx and UPS update prices

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Rick
Reply

Having successfully navigated the holiday peak shipping season, UPS and FedEx will next roll out a change to their pricing model. Starting Monday, UPS will no longer charge for U.S. ground packages under 3 cubic feet by weight but by … Continue reading →

Posted in Productivity, Technology | Leave a reply

Stop pursuing happiness and go for more

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Rick
Reply

Why you should stop pursuing happiness and go for more. Why do we experience such a disconnect between what we know to be true in the abstract and what we believe is true for us? I think a big part … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Productivity | Leave a reply

The Internet of Beer

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Rick
Reply

Finally, an IoT initiative that brings some value. Meet PicoBrew Zymatic, which is marketed as the world’s first fully automatic all-grain brewing appliance. The product was at the show and in use, crafting fresh beer. “It takes a commercial brewery … Continue reading →

Posted in Productivity, Technology | Leave a reply

Get over your fear of off-the-cuff speaking

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Rick
Reply

5 tips to get you through your fear of extemporaneous speaking. If it’s true that many people fear public speaking more than death, it’s equally true that businesspeople are condemned to a thousand small deaths in client pitches, in boardrooms, … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Productivity | Leave a reply

Office cubes suck. Here’s proof.

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Rick
Reply

The office cube farm kinda sucks, doesn’t it? Yeah it does, and here’s proof. (h/t: Chris) Cubicles even make people behave badly. Researchers at Cornell studied 229 employees at eight firms and found that those in cubicles were more prone … Continue reading →

Posted in Productivity | Leave a reply

WiFi replaces pay phones

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Rick
Reply

Do you remember that once upon a time, we used to put coins into a telephone, when we actually wanted to speak with someone? Not any more. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said LinkNYC, a plan proposed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Productivity, Technology | Leave a reply

Noah’s Ark is Alive (and Dead) in Paris — The Fathom Collection — Medium

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Rick
Reply

PARIS – A few years ago, my husband and I spent Christmas vacation in a big farmhouse in the French countryside near Bergerac with friends. We were four couples, four cute English pre-teens, and a lot of cows and ducks … Continue reading →

Posted in Productivity, Technology | Leave a reply

Post navigation

← Older posts
© 2023 - The Snarchitect Proudly powered by WordPress  Weaver II by WP Weaver
↑