In short the way to complete a crucial task is to convince yourself it is not as important as something else, therefore making it easier to tackle.
All procrastinators put off things they have to do. Structured procrastination is the art of making this bad trait work for you. The key idea is that procrastinating does [...]

I must be one of the few people I know not to own a smartphone of some sort, whether it be an iPhone, Blackberry, or an Android.
The phone I’m using at the moment won’t last forever though – increasingly erratic battery performance is just one indication it’s on the way out – and I’ve been [...]

Distractivity. A link blog that points to the distracting items you find so enjoyable may be a part of the answer.
Distractivity is what you’re doing when you get distracted from what you should be doing. It’s generally what you want to do, often what you need to do, and arguably, what you’ll do best.

While I may not be a digital nomad in the strict sense of the term, I still like to dream as I move between bases in Sydney, the NSW Central Coast, and wherever else I may go.
And sometimes it seems that my laptop (together with a wireless internet connection), and a mobile phone – probably [...]

Changes in future working practices may turn many of us into freelancers, which could see some working on a multitude of very small assignments or tasks concurrently.
But in a few realms, people have begun to unpack that bundle and reassemble it in new, surprising, and potentially very important ways. As it becomes easier for [...]

I love this list of 20 things a non-coder can do – as work – in a tech startup. Barring about five items, this list makes for a pretty good facsimile of my job description.
Via Hacker News.

Senior advertising executives, tax accountants, and bankers are among those whose roles “damage” the global economy, while the work of hospital cleaners, child minders, and waste recyclers has a more positive impact, according to UK research.
The research, carried out by think tank the New Economics Foundation, says hospital cleaners create £10 of value for [...]

Becoming a contract, or paid-by-the-hour, worker may boost overall job satisfaction, as such workers tend to be more focused on their pay-cheque, and the money that is due them:
Researchers explored the relationship between income and happiness by focusing on the organizational arrangements that make the connection between time and money. They found that the [...]

Nothing helps you settle into a new job more than by comparing it – in a less than favourable manner – to your previous role.
Harbouring memories for your old job is a natural part of adjusting. It may mean you doubt the wisdom of your choice to leave but don’t worry, that will pass [...]

From Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert no less: job satisfaction is an illusion created by the belief a better job awaits you elsewhere. That fact – whether right or wrong however – is subsequently sufficent to generate the illusion that your previously unsatisfactory job is in fact satisfactory after all…
The assumption that you have better [...]