Brittany Ancell
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20 Gifts for the Productivity Nerd in Your Life
Need some gift ideas for your favorite productivity-obsessed creative? Look no further than 99U holiday gift guide: 20 covetable items for streamlining your life.
Lab Rat: Does A Balanced Email Diet = More Focus & Productivity?
<em>Is “Inbox Zero” the right goal? We take a break from all-day email snacking, and experiment with checking just twice a day.</em>
Lab Rat: What Happens When You Unplug from Your Internet Addiction?
<em>In an attempt to overcome digital distractions, we experiment with complete disconnection from the Interweb outside of office hours.</em>
Lab Rat: Does Desktop Minimalism Drive Productivity?
In this new feature, we take a look at the ultimate in minimalism: a clear desk. Does a lack of clutter dramatically effect productivity?
Treat Your Meetings to a Little QA
<em>What is it about gathering a group of employees that sends otherwise well-oiled machines into epic failure mode? We seek a better way to organize meetings</em>
Reclaim Focus, One Day at a Time
To overcome “reactionary workflow,” we experiment with how to build laser-like task focus, day by day.
Idea Attack: The Merits of Multiplying Your Options
Broadway producer Brian Swibel ("Xanadu") outlines the unsung benefits of having many irons in the fire and doing triple the work.
The Funny Business of Managing Creatives
We sit down with Ricky Van Veen, founder of College Humor, to discuss his new venture, Notional, and why you should be more boring.
