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Productivity

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Productivity.

Video playlists about Productivity

How to boost your team's productivity

In need of a team pick-me-up? These 6 talks will turbocharge your output -- personally and collectively.

How to get further in your career

A useful list of TED Talks to help expand your professional portfolio and navigate work life.

How to run a company like a visionary

Learn from future-thinking CEOs, entrepreneurs and business experts about cutting-edge tactics to keep your organization one step ahead.

TED’s how-to guide to everyday life

Life is long, and so is this list. A treasure trove of how-tos (from tying your shoes to finding work you love) to bookmark, download and return to again and again.

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Talks about Productivity

Dan Shipper

The unexpected key to boosting your productivity

TED-Ed

Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad

Jim VandeHei

How to write less but say more

Juliet Schor

The case for a 4-day work week

Ashley M. Grice

The power of purpose in business

Daniel J. Watts

To accomplish great things, you need to "let the paint dry"

Betsy Kauffman

4 tips to kickstart honest conversations at work

Diane Allen

How to find "flow" (and lose yourself in it)

WorkLife with Adam Grant

The real reason you procrastinate

Edward Tenner

The paradox of efficiency

Alexander Leitner

Can time be wasted?

Kathryn Bouskill

The unforeseen consequences of a fast-paced world

Heidi Grant

How to ask for help -- and get a "yes"

Leah Georges

How generational stereotypes hold us back at work

Tim Harford

A powerful way to unleash your natural creativity

Christine Porath

Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business

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Exclusive articles about Productivity

Which of these 6 time traps is eating up all your time?

By identifying which of these is consuming your minutes and hours, you can start carving out more happy and meaningful moments for yourself, says time and happiness researcher Ashley Whillans.

Posted Nov 2020

Feel overwhelmed and stressed? It’s time for you to track your time

Like many of us, journalist Celeste Headlee felt like she was just. too. busy. What finally made the difference was increasing her time perception -- tracking what she did in her waking hours -- and making changes to get the life she really wanted.

Posted Sep 2020

Quiz: Are you a procrastinator or a pre-crastinator?

Take a quick break and see which type you are, in this 9-question quiz from organizational psychologist Adam Grant.

Posted Mar 2020

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